Ohio county farm bureaus excel in national contest
Four Ohio county Farm Bureaus have been chosen as winners in the 2014 American Farm Bureau Federation County Activities of Excellence Awards program.
Ohio Wildlife Council passes rule changes for perch limits, bait inspections
The Ohio Wildlife Council passed several rule changes at its meeting Oct. 16, including lowering the statewide daily limit for yellow perch in all waters except Lake Erie, and authorizing additional bait inspections to help detect invasive species.
Changes.
Ohio EPA Nutrient Reduction Strategy to measure ‘health of streams’
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is awaiting Congressional action on a Nutrient Reduction Strategy that it submitted to the federal EPA June 28.
The proposal seeks new limits on the amounts of phosphorus and nitrogen that can enter Ohio's various streams and water bodies, but in relation to the aquatic life in a particular stream, and other biological factors.
John Deere collection sold at auction
CADIZ, Ohio — A John Deere tractor dispersal auction held Oct. 11-12 for Henry Kenzionski, of Cadiz, Ohio. Kenzionski spent almost half his life...
Cheese makers know their Swiss
When you eat Guggisberg Premium Swiss cheese, you can honestly say you’ve had the best.
At least, according to the results of the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, which presented this year’s top Swiss cheese award to Guggisberg Cheese, of Holmes County.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 24, 2013:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA participated in the Antique Festival Parade Oct. 6. Fair Queen Mandy Taylor and fair King Clay Armstrong...
Farm bill conference committee to hold first public meeting
The first public meeting for the 2013 farm bill conference committee will be held Oct. 30.
Farm and Dairy’s e-newsletter contest winners
Frank Baldwin, Farm and Dairy circulation manager, and Joyce Wolfgang, of Consumers National Bank, present Misty and Arthur Heavner III, of Jefferson, Ohio, with a $500 gift card.
Iowa professor identifies oldest and youngest stag-moose in North America
An Iowa professor's discovery is changing the timeline for one ancient animal.
Soil class coming to Youngstown
A class on soil fundamentals will be held Nov. 1-3, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day, at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek MetroParks, 123 McKinely Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio.
