The good old farmboy network

Most folks are familiar with the Good old boy network, a loose collection of family and friends that can be tapped for personal or business needs. Few, however, know that agriculture has it own network, the good old farmboy network.

A tale of three hunters and their owner

Meet four kindred spirits: Georgia, Gabby, Ike and Rick. Georgia is five years young, spunky and quick, friendly one minute, aloof the next, a mirror image of her daughter Gabby, a mouthy squirt with a competitive drive that pops up every time the going gets tough. Ike, on the other hand, is a more laid [...]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 19, 2012:

BURTON, Ohio — Flockmasters 4-H club had a chili cook-off at the Jan. 10 meeting. After the meeting, the club heard a report on the science of meat. Meetings will be on the second Tuesday of the month in the school building on the fairgrounds. Officers will meet at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will [...]

Pa. Preferred products give visitors a taste and a look at what’s possible

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pretzels, pickles, cheese and pancakes. Oh, where do I start? This is just a short list of the PA Preferred products available at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Jan. 7-14. Product branding PA Preferred™ is the official branding program of agricultural commodities produced in Pennsylvania, and identifies agricultural products grown and processed here [...]

Ohio produce growers and marketers urged to join food safety program

If you want to market produce in the future, you will “need” to be part of a trusted food safety certification program, officials say.

Sale of Champions rounds out junior livestock exhibits at Pa. Farm Show

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Sale of Champions kicked off the Junior Livestock Sale Jan. 10 at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Grand and reserve champion lambs, pigs, steers and goats sold to the highest bidders, bringing $35,200.

New Pa. Farm Show exhibit: Today’s farm has nothing to hide

“If we’re ashamed of what we’re going, maybe we shouldn’t be doing it.” Opening the barn doors at Pa. Farm Show ‘Today’s Agriculture’ exhibit.

Pa. Farm Show scholarship awards go to 26 students

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation presented 26 students with $3,500 scholarships Jan. 10, at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.

Agriculture Secretary George Greig presented the scholarship awards.

Partnerships bring sustainability schools to Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, already at the forefront of farm-based education in Pennsylvania, recently launched a new effort aimed at providing courses for consumers interested in living more sustainably.

2011 is a banner year for Holsteins

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — Holstein Association USA reports that 2011 was an exceptional year for U.S. Registered Holsteins. Enthusiasm for the Holstein breed is high and growing, evidenced by the 360,149 Holsteins that were registered, as of Dec. 31.