A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 6, 2011
GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio --Indian Valley FFA sold fruit including were oranges, grapefruit, tangelos, tangerines, nuts, peanut brittle, BBQ sauce, trail bologna, and apples Oct. 15...
Tax filing deadline extended by 3 days
WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service recently opened the 2011 tax-filing season by announcing taxpayers have until April 18 to file their tax returns....
Ohio care board gives go-ahead to swine, disabled livestock
OLCSB gives "initial" approval of swine, distressed livestock standards at first meeting of 2011.
Toy tractor auction draws 165 bidders
CARROLLTON, Ohio -- Garner Auctioneers, LLC held a dispersal auction New Years Day for the estate of Elmer Burbick of Columbiana County. Burbick was...
How high can hog prices go in 2011?
High feed costs will temper high hog prices toward a break-even year.
The Andersons purchase two Nebraska elevators
MAUMEE, Ohio — The Andersons announced Dec. 31 it has completed the purchase of two grain storage facilities in Kearney and Riverdale, Neb., and...
Scientists find power of mind can prevent overeating
WASHINGTON — The fleeting thought of a candy bar is often enough to inspire a powerful sweet tooth. But if people go through the...
Judge denies early release for former OFU treasurer
SALEM, Ohio — The former treasurer of the Ohio Farmer’s Union and the wife of Putnam County Sheriff Jim Beutler will not be getting...
Tractor and loader sell for $57,000 at Schrader auction
XENIA, Ohio -- Auctioneer Nick Cummings sold a JD 6330 tractor and 673 loader for $57,000 at the Dec. 29 auction held by Schrader...
1925-2010: Nicholas Pitorak
MONTVILLE, Ohio — Nicholas Pitorak, 85, of Montville, died Dec. 30, 2010 at UH Geauga Medical Center in Claridon Township. He was born Oct....













