Thursday, December 5, 2024
claire and socks

Claire Coumos overcame the challenges of Apert syndrome, a rare craniofacial condition, to show a 1,610-pound steer at the Portage County Randolph Fair.
Austin Yaworsky

Austin Yaworsky wants to be a farmer. Born with cerebral palsy, Austin has his share of limitations, but it hasn’t stopped him from powering through life’s obstacles in pursuit of his dreams.
Mike Stitzlein

Mike Stitzlein, of Stitzlein Club Lambs, in Ashland, Ohio, says he enjoys raising sheep for local 4-H’ers. But, he says it’s important to remember the commercial side of the sheep industry.
Grand market hog

The Trumbull County Fair held its market livestock sale July 15 with 279 lots and a sale total of $259,673.80.
greenhouse with plants

Schools closed right as FFA greenhouses were getting going, leaving teachers to figure out how to care for and sell thousands of dollars in plants.
Kibler donation hog

The donation hog, auctioned in memory of Daniel Kibler, raised $33,955 for the Portage County Junior Fair Market Livestock Sale Exhibitor Scholarship fund.

The Columbiana County Fair's livestock auction brought in $1.3 million on Aug. 1 and 3, 2024.
2023 Grand Champion Market Steer

The 2023 Columbiana County Fair Livestock Sale on July 15 brought in $562,206.95 from 270 lots.
The grand champion market steer.

The 2020 Harrison County Fair sale, held June 26, totaled $414,398.65 this year.
Reserve Champion Hog

Bidders at the Jefferson County Fair broke the sale record for the highest-selling hog at the junior fair livestock sale in support of the King family.