Producers should maintain herd health amid swine flu outbreaks
SALEM, Ohio — The strain of swine flu suspected of sickening dozens of people in the United States and killing more than 150 in...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 30, 2009
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Jackson Milton Livestock 4-H club held a meeting April 20 with Jason Lanzo serving as the guest speaker.
He informed...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of April 30, 2009
ASHLAND, Ohio —The Mapleton FFA sent a team to the 2009 State Animal Behavior and Welfare Contest at the state fairgrounds in Columbus April...
Annual Northern Classic Steer and Heifer Show was a success
JEFFERSON, Ohio --According to the Ashtabula County Cattleman's Association and the OSU Extension office in Ashtabula County, the 12th annual Northern Classic Steer and...
Wayne County meeting to gauge interest in starting year-round local food market
SALEM, Ohio — Farmers and food producers from Wayne and surrounding counties are invited to get in on the ground floor of a new...
Council urges pork producers to become Pork Quality Assurance Plus certified
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Pork Producers Council board of directors are proving they are committed to providing a safe and wholesome product for consumers....
Roaring isn’t just for lions
URBANA, Ill. -- It is estimated 3-5 percent of young thoroughbreds have left laryngeal hemiplegia, also known as roaring. In laymen's terms this means...
Aquatic Visitors Center to reopen
PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio -- This summer, the Aquatic Visitors Center will again open its doors to the public, thanks to a partnership between the Ohio...
AAA reports costs to own, operate vehicle remain constant
ORLANDO, Fla. -- AAA's 2009 edition of Your Driving Costs shows the average cost of owning and operating a new car in the U.S....
U.S. pork supply is safe; this swine flu not spread by human-hog contact
Pork council races to stop any misunderstanding of the swine flu and impact on the nation's pork supply.
