Pennsylvania farm buildings tell the story of the state’s agricultural history
The rustic beauty of Pennsylvania’s farmhouses, barns and outbuildings often strikes motorists traveling the highways that crisscross the rural heartland of the state, but few people realize the stories these buildings can tell us about the past — and maybe the future — of agriculture.
Keep kids off your lap if you’re mowing!
As many as 7,000 children younger than 16 are injured in lawn mower accidents in the United States every year.
Peterson is new Ohio State Fair choir director
Many stories, one voice: New state fair choir director will train about 200 members.
Videos can grow business for Ohio farms
Ohio farmers are turning to multimedia technology to promote their operations. Look out, Steven Spielberg!
Fruit, produce growers tour White House Fruit Farm, McMaster Farms
Hot button issues of food safety and local foods draw 250 growers to annual Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association summer tour. (And healthy grower curiosity doesn't hurt either!)
Stored crop could be at risk for mycotoxins
Temperature, moisture, oxygen and crop damage during storage can create an environment where molds can produce additional mycotoxins.
Cold Run Jerseys is hot, hot, hot
Not only do they have one of the top ranked herds in Ohio — and also in the United States — for milk, fat and protein production, they bred a number of Excellent cows carrying their Cold Run Jerseys prefix.
Columbiana County: Grandstand construction is moving forward
LISBON, Ohio — Contractors have begun erecting the steel that will be part of the Columbiana County Fairgrounds’ grandstand project.
“Everything looks like it’s on...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of June 26, 2014:
WEST SALEM, Ohio — On June 16 and 17, the Northwestern FFA officers held their yearly retreat to plan for the upcoming year. Ally...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 26, 2014:
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The Tuscarawas County 4-H Health & Safety Speaking Contest was held June 17 at JIM’s Place in New Philadelphia.
The results,...
