Saturday, April 20, 2024
Money

Nearly all farm expenditure items increased, compared to the previous year.
tomatoes on counter

If your tomato crop is too large for you to handle and you don’t want to can this year, try freezing whole tomatoes.
Champion goat

The annual Sale of Champions at the Ohio State Fair set one new record, and raised a total of $264,000.
NAILE sheep judging

Kentucky state officials are changing how the North American International Exposition is managed -- and that has caught some longtime employees and supporters by surprise.
Week in review 8/8

This week’s top stories include how to overwinter garlic, Summit County fair sale results, sentencing of a father and son team for trafficking deer and more.
chickens in yard

Mikelle Roeder, Ph.D., a flock nutritionist for Purina Animal Nutrition, says the summertime essentials are similar for both humans and backyard flocks: stay hydrated, protect yourself from the heat and maintain a complete and balanced diet.
Columbiana County Fair grand champion project steer

Columbiana County 4-H and FFA members wrapped up their market livestock projects at the annual sale at the Columbiana County Fair.
radishes, lettuce and carrots

In August our regional average temperature begin to decrease, signaling that fall is on the way. Plant now to fill your cornucopia with an abundant fall harvest!
flowers and trowel

Summer is winding down and harvest time is approaching for many crops. If you’re planting a fall garden, now is the time to prepare.
Money

A proposal has been made in Congress to forgive student loans for farmers. Emily Best shares her story of how student loans are impacting her career.