Monthly Archives: August 2004
Florida Cattlemen’s Association assessing damage in wake of Charley
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Sixth-three percent of Florida ranches, stocked with approximately 1.2 million head of beef cattle, were significantly damaged by Hurricane Charley, according to estimates of the Florida Cattlemen's Association.
Do you want to early wean calves?
FARGO, N.D. - Midsummer means the calves should be maximizing gain at 20 to 30 pounds per week.
Recent seasonal rains have made the cows walking milk machines, which should continue as long as there is adequate forage quantity and quality.
Clarion Co. Fair sale totals are up
CLARION, Pa. - The Clarion County Fair 4-H livestock auction held July 30 totaled at $58,242.50, up substantially from last year's total of $48,871.
Shaver’s Creek: Look into an owl’s world
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. - Do you see that white light? Blink. Blink. Blink.
It isn't an emergency strobe light but it is a warning.
Gov. Rendell spells out ACRE
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. - Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell bolstered his plan to keep farmers out of court in front of more than 600 people at Ag Progress Days last week in Rock Springs, Pa.
Waltrip’s wonder
With help from a Columbus art student and a Missouri crop cutter, Hartville-area farmer-turned-entrepreneur Bill Bakan has fashioned a corn maze complete with the NASCAR and NAPA Auto Parts logos and Michael Waltrip's No.
Tractor roll-over demonstrations show severity, reality of accident
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. - Parents pushed toddlers in strollers closer to the barrier fence and pointed to their older children to watch as a New Holland tractor rolled over a hillside at Ag Progress Days last week.
Jefferson County Fair: Grand champion hog sets record; sales up $35,000
SMITHFIELD, Ohio - If Jefferson County 4-H and FFA members were stranded on an island last week, what are the two things they'd have been sure to bring with them?
Their livestock projects and plenty of buyers, which is exactly what the young people brought to Friendship Park bidders' pavilion Aug.
Don’t keep it: Seed wheat quality not up to par for next crop’s planting
SALEM, Ohio - There's no question about it: Whenever there's a wet spring and summer, farmers will have trouble with their wheat crop.
Grand champion steer sold for $3 a pound to Hoss’s Steak & Seafood House.
NEW CASTLE, Pa. - Eleven-year-old Jocelyn Kelly's summer show season started out on a painful note, but ended in pleasure.
