Thursday, April 25, 2024

WOOSTER, Ohio - There was a collective sigh of relief from the defendants and their supporters when Wayne County Municipal Court Judge Stuart Miller cleared Creston hog farmer Ken Wiles and his employee, Dusty Stroud, of all animal cruelty charges after a day and a half of testimony June 19-20.

REEDS MILLS, Ohio - Seventeen-year-old Coral Roach, in her drop-waist party dress, is shooting for something trendy, yet modest.

CANFIELD, Ohio - Thirteen horses were hauled back to Thomas Skelton's Canfield area farm June 18, but veterinarians who inspected the horses both in foster care and at the farm since their return say some of them are in worse shape now than when they were taken.

It's finally summertime. That means there are all kinds of activities to look forward to, like bonfires, swimming and spending time with family and friends.

HEREFORD, Texas - Clean manure may sound like an oxymoron, but Texas A&M is working with feedyard owners to help them get the most "spark" from it as a fuel source.

MOLINE, Ill. - Deere & Company , the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, said it plans to expand small tractor manufacturing in China by acquiring the

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania farmers and technical service providers (TSPs) will now have an opportunity to work together to develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans under a new USDA initiative.

WOOSTER, Ohio - Manure can be a rich source of nutrients for the soil, but adequate storage and proper application can be a challenge for both large and small livestock and poultry producers.

COLUMBUS - A farm that makes its own biodiesel, cattle and poultry that thrive on grass, and sheep and goats that transform weeds into pasture highlight the 2007 summer series of tours and workshops sponsored by Ohio State University's Sustainable Agriculture Team.

COLUMBUS - American Electric Power signed an agreement June 14 with an affiliate of