Don’t take our technology: Farmers talk to legislators
TOWNVILLE, Pa. — The brisk, single-digit temperatures of the winter morning didn’t deter farmers, legislators or the media from gathering at Apple Shamrock Farm...
Orchard pruning requires that human touch
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Anybody who believes that apple or other orchard-fruit growing is a seasonal job with a winter vacation would be surprised...
The subscription king retires
SALEM, Ohio — Forty-five years ago, Wayne Hammond walked into the Farm and Dairy office and made an offer we couldn’t refuse: Let me...
Program focuses on grass-fed products
SALEM, Ohio — A new grass-fed beef and lamb initiative in Ohio is reaching out to both sides of the market.
The program, which benefits...
Ohioan goes national with outfit made of wool
Dianne Galloway of Sandusky, Ohio, was named the 2008 national Make It With Wool adult winner, as the contest celebrated its 60th birthday at the 2008 convention of the American Sheep Industry Association and National Lamb Feeders Association in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan 26.
Ethanol plant in Greenville now running
According to The Andersons, Inc. and Marathon Oil Corporation, ethanol production has begun at their 110-million-gallon ethanol plant located in Greenville, Ohio.
Levy would fund soil and water conservation district in Harrison Co.
Voters in Harrison County will be asked to support a 0.5 mil levy for their soil and water conservation district March 4.
Pigeon idea may not fly: Iowa investigating company for scheme
The Iowa attorney general’s office is investigating Canadian-based Pigeon King International as a possible fraudulent scheme.
Animal handling violations lead to largest beef recall in U.S. history
A California-based slaughter plant Feb. 17 voluntarily recalled more than 143 million pounds of beef — the largest recall in U.S. history — after the USDA discovered animal handling violations at the facility that resulted in improper inspections.
Ohio farmers featured in national natural resources conservation effort
COLUMBUS — Scott Stoller and his family were recognized for their conservation commitment as part of a national conservation campaign recently launched by the...
