Vances Mill Dairy: Piwowars strike balance between family and farming
UNIONTOWN, Pa. - Better get one thing straight: John Piwowar is no pro farmer. It's not that he's bad at what he does.
Auction marks end of a great year
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - The goat and rabbit auction during the Marshall County Fair capped off a great year for the county's goat and rabbit club.
Breeders show attracts 121 entries
HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Angus enthusiasts led 121 entries at the 2007 Pennsylvania Breeders Show July 14 in Huntingdon, Pa.
District 7 Holsteins post winners
WOOSTER, Ohio - The District 7 Holstein show was held July 14 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio.
Goldilocks syndrome: Too much or too little water affects cattle inventory
STILLWATER, Okla. - The mid-year cattle inventory report issued by the USDA July 20 indicated the total United States cattle herd had decreased slightly, including the beef cow herd specifically.
What are conservation easements?
(Editor's note: This is the third installment in our four-part look at Ohio's farmland preservation efforts.
Columbiana Co. Fair livestock sale totaled $267,630
LISBON, Ohio - Even though typical August weather scorched the midway, attendance was up all week at this year's Columbiana County Fair.
Talk it out
SANDY LAKE, Pa. - Several years ago, Dale Kepner was facing a tough decision on his 40-head dairy. Although he'd been keeping his cattle in old barns and using old facilities to do the milking, he never had any intention of doing a major overhaul with his system.
Corn husks and monster trucks
WARREN, Ohio - Harvey Lutz and his son, Junior, shake their heads and say they just don't get it. The telephone in their farm shop rings steadily every few minutes.
Manure is a resource, not just waste
MASSILLON, Ohio - You can't dress up manure ormake it smell like roses, but you should pay special attention to it as a farm resource and profit-maker.
