State fair champions pass drug tests
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - For the third consecutive year, all grand and reserve grand champion livestock exhibits at the 2006 Ohio State fair were confirmed free of illegal drugs.
From bugs to butterflies
AKRON, Ohio - As half a dozen butterflies flit around Fran LeMasters' back yard on a sunny summer afternoon, she casually names the different species darting among the plants.
Where’s nearest E85 station?
WASHINGTON - The National Corn Growers Association and the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition are teaming up to provide a tool that allows flex fuel vehicle (FFV) owners to pinpoint gas stations that sell E85 simply by entering a ZIP code or location.
Sale numbers fly high again in Portage County
RANDOLPH, Ohio - Four Portage County Fair livestock sale records bit the dust Aug. 26 and helped boost total sale revenue to a new high.
Ashland Farm Bureau salutes success
ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland County Farm Bureau recognized members for their efforts during the program year and determined policies for the coming year during the farm group's annual meeting at Maple Grove Church.
Electrified fences just fine for Villas
WINDSOR, Ohio - If Ignacio Villa was a rich man, he says he'd build miles and miles of solid and sturdy fencing.
Bidders reward Holmes County youth for hard work
MILLERSBURG, Ohio - Holmes County 4-H and FFA members were rewarded for their efforts during the year as the Junior Fair livestock sale was held.
Tax law benefits farm conservation
SALEM, Ohio - Recent changes to federal tax law are looking pretty good for farmers and rural communities.
A little ‘slowth’ for the U.S. economy
What's ahead for the U.S. economy in 2007? Not recession, probably. Not booming growth, either. Something in-between.
Agricultural equipment exports up
WASHINGTON - U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery increased 10 percent during the first half of 2006 to total $4.
