A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 5, 2008
NORTH BENTON, Ohio — The Village Varieties 4-H club met May 20 at the North Benton Presbyterian Church.
In old business, the club collected...
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of June 5, 2008
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Mapleton FFA 2008 officer team traveled to the elementary school May 14 to conduct its annual Ag Day.
Each year,...
Co-op supports Amish farmers in Ohio and Pa.
Several years ago, members of the Amish community in and around Wayne County, Ohio, noticed a change in their culture. Farming, which once served as the core of their lifestyle, was on its way out.
Preparing a path for the next generation (Part 2)
David Raber farms with one goal in mind. He knows it’s important to grow quality products and turn a profit, but his intentions reach far beyond the annual growing season. Raber wants to give his children a way of life, a place to raise their families someday.
Dairy gets monster manure pit
Concrete manure storage pit to hold 2.5 million gallons, is one of largest in region.
Preparing a path for the next generation (Part 1)
For Henry “Junior” Wengerd, the farm is everything. It’s a school for his children, a nursing home for his parents and the place he wants to retire. It’s much more than a way to make a living. For Wengerd and his family, the farm is a way to make a life.
Spending $100 to fill your SUV might be worth it
IRVINE, Calif. — Increasing gas prices have encouraged consumers to trade-in their SUVs for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, but it is important to examine...
Is Belmont County site a good place for carbon dioxide sequestration?
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Midwest Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership, recently released a report on the geology of a potential carbon dioxide sequestration well site in eastern Ohio's Belmont County.
It will take survival of the fittest to beat emerald ash borer
Can researchers beat the clock and build a better ash tree?
FFA builds baseball building
BESSEMER, Pa. — The Mohawk Vo-Ag program completed a large project this spring.
