Morrow County gets first ag easement
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - A Morrow County landowner, Thomas Weiler, recently donated a permanent agricultural easement on his 399-acre farm in Harmony Township to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, to help assure that the farm will never be developed for non-farm purposes.
Ohio approaching record corn yields
COLUMBUS - If the state of Ohio's corn crop stays on track with the USDA's predictions, farmers could be looking at a record yield.
Program will clear the air about stable ventilation
BURTON, Ohio - It has been a long, hot summer and the inside of your horse barn has probably been even hotter.
Hookstown supporters dig deep for $100,000
HOOKSTOWN, Pa. - Only 126 animals went through the sale ring at this year's Hookstown Fair, but the sale total reflects a much larger community support.
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.
