Sheep breeders battle in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Hughy Salfner from Warwick, Md., was named the premier exhibitor and premier breeder in the Montadale breeding sheep show held at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition at the Farm Show Complex.
Summitcrest’s Johnson in Beef Top 40
WOOSTER, Ohio - Summitcrest Farms leader Fred Johnson has been recognized by Beef magazine as one of the Top 40 beef cattle industry leaders.
The antique show that never was: Pa. All-Dairy Antiques Show flooded
(Editor's note: The All-Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show is a growing part of Pennsylvania's All-American Dairy Show.
National hay group links buyers, sellers
LONDON, Ohio - Hay is an important feed ingredient for the region's livestock producers, but it's also an important commodity for the nation's 12,000+ commercial hay growers.
Farm tenants: Build relationships in business and life
LONDON, Ohio - Ohio farmers keep several traditions alive each time they plant crops or feed livestock.
Under water: Late season floods damage crops; livestock drowned
SALEM, Ohio - Scioto County's Jim Rapp calls himself a true river rat farmer.
But in his 59 years, he'd never seen pooled water on the home farm in September.
Ag lender takeover causes ruckus
SALEM, Ohio - This summer's proposed sale of one of the largest ag-lending services in the country first grabbed the attention of rural America and now Congress.
How to handle horse manure concerns
(Last of a three-part series)
SALEM, Ohio - If you are going to care for a horse, what are you going to do with the huge amount of manure generated by your horse?
To be exact, a 1,000-pound horse produces up to 9 tons of manure a year, according to Ann Swinker, a Penn State University Extension horse specialist.
Under water: Advice on disposal of drowned animals
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - To help farmers better manage flood-related problems in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued the following recommendations regarding safe disposal of drowned animals.
Buyers step forward in Ashland County
ASHLAND, Ohio - Good weather and an excellent lineup of livestock combined for a high-selling two-day auction to mark the end of the 2004 Ashland County Fair.
