A roundup of FFA news
CASTALIA, Ohio — On July 15, members of Margaretta FFA chapter gathered at Kalie Bodey’s house for a summer meeting, swimming and a cookout....
A roundup of 4-H news
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Carroll County Beef Club met June 29 at the home of Johnna Mangun. Members discussed barns and mulch for the...
Build or bust: Dairies, suppliers seeing strong growth
SALEM, Ohio -- Freestall and feeding barns bigger than football fields. Brand new parlors, double-12s and larger. Bulk tanks to hold 6,500 gallons of...
Gov. Strickland declares state of emergency for Perry County
COLUMBUS -- Governor Ted Strickland declared a state of emergency for Perry County, which was affected by severe weather that passed through southeast Ohio...
Reader: USDA should rethink animal ID system
Editor:
Thank you for sharing Mr. Dickinson’s, Animal ID enforcement — the fourth component, letter with your readers.
Mr. Dickinson makes many excellent points...
Carroll County Junior Fair Auction Results
Find out who topped the livestock competitions, and see if you're in a slideshow of photos taken at this year's Carroll County Fair.
Generosity of former 4-H’er sends children to camp
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia University alumna Natalie Smith joined 4-H as a 10-year-old in Hancock County, where she and her two brothers attended...
Small-scale aquaculture workshop is Aug. 23
PRINCETON, Ky. -- For those who have ever considered fishing for bass and bluegill from the banks of their own pond or dipping a...
Acreage report: Some Ohioans switched to soybeans
Ohio's farmland planted to corn is down 13 percent from 2007; soybeans up 11 percent.
Farm Aid heads to Boston area in fall
BOSTON -- Farm Aid co-founder John Mellencamp announced last week Farm Aid 2008 will take place Sept. 20 at the Comcast Center in Mansfield,...
