Pork groups want sow buyout program
AMES, Iowa — Three pork producer marketing groups are underscoring the depth of the pork industry crisis, and requesting a sow buyout program to...
2009 Lawrence County Fair Livestock Auction
This year's auction at the Lawrence County Fair had 17 lots resold, with proceeds benefiting the Lawrence County 4-H and the Wilmington, Mohawk and Laurel FFA chapters. Check out bid prices, buyers and photos from the auction, as well as some other shots from around the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.
Ohio pork producers, processors donating meat to local foodbanks
The Ohio Pork Producers Council is leading an effort to generate 100,000 pounds of pork, or 500,000 servings, for the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks by April 30, 2010.
If Mother Nature cooperates, Ohio farmers could see record yields
Could this crop year be a bin-buster in Ohio? Yes, if wheat crop is any indication.
Scholarships offered to young women
DAYTON, Ohio — American Agri-Women (AAW) is offering scholarships for women to attend their 2009 annual convention in Salem, Ore., Nov. 11-14.
The scholarships are provided...
USDA’s FSA expands farm storage loans
USDA improves its farm storage loan program that helps producers build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
Schools should do more to prevent cheating
COLUMBUS -- Schools have the ability to drastically reduce cheating among their students "all they need to do is follow the relatively simple and...
State voters get to make the next step
A proposal to amend Ohio’s constitution will appear on the November ballot.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 20, 2009
AUGUSTA, Ohio --The Augusta Ranchers met Aug. 12 at the Brown Frame Community Building with nine members in attendance.
Members discussed fair results and...
Clean energy summit shows farmers innovation is necessary for success
Farms may find a new way to produce income if new legislation is passed.
