Monthly Archives: November 2007
Soybeans most in demand for 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Last fall, the talk in farm circles focused on the demand for corn and how the market favored corn production.
Six dairy breeds shown at NAILE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The following article lists the results from dairy shows at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.
Pa. chooses new lamb and wool queen
MERCER, Pa. - Rebecca Giles of Belle Vernon, Pa., has been crowned the 2008 Pennsylvania Lamb and Wool Queen.
Ohio, Pa. exhibitors win at NAILE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Results are still rolling in from the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky.
New curator at Pasto Ag Museum
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A new volunteer curator has been named for Penn State's Pasto Agricultural Museum Daryl Heasley of State College, retired professor emeritus of rural sociology, will take the reins of the museum at year's end.
Meetings address dairy labeling
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The first Ohio Dairy Labeling Advisory Committee will meet from 1-4:30 p.m. Dec.
Conservation efforts get a thumbs up
BARNESVILLE, Ohio - Art and Sandy Monahan have earned the 2007 Conservation Farm Family award from the Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District.
ODA watches county fair sales
SALEM, Ohio - Keep an eye on livestock projects. That's the warning issued recently to three county fair boards by the Ohio Department of Agriculture after livestock projects exhibited at the fairs reportedly didn't end up at the slaughterhouse, breaking state rules.
Another egg farm files for permits
SALEM, Ohio - Permit applications have been filed with the Ohio Department of Agriculture that may allow a 6 million hen poultry farm to be built in Union County.
Things to be thankful for …
A good friend's father had a quadruple bypass two weeks ago. It's been a stressful, uncertain time for their family, but his health outlook is strong.
