Canada wraps up one of its BSE investigations
OTTAWA - A Canadian cow recently found infected with mad cow disease was exposed to feed containing ruminant meat and bone meal that was produced before the 1997 feed ban.
Husband and wife win auctioneer contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A husband and wife team won the two highest honors in the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association Bid Callers Contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Official scorers say Ohio deer sets state record
COLUMBUS - A white-tailed deer killed last fall in Warren County is an Ohio record, and if approved by national scoring organizations, will also rank among the top 10 all-time largest "typical" deer in the world, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
Ohioans shine in national ag contests
COLUMBUS - All three Ohio Farm Bureau Federation young farmer contestants reached the finals in their competitions during the American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Charlotte, N.
Ohio’s corn, bean yields set records
WASHINGTON - Ohio's 2004 average corn yield is estimated at 158 bushels per acre, two bushels above the previous state record of 156 set in 2003.
Pa. Farm Show junior livestock sale total more than doubles last year’s
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The 2005 Sale of Champions and Junior Livestock Sale proved a resounding success as the gavel dropped at the 89th Pennsylvania Farm Show with buyers, exhibitors and onlookers filling the standing-room only arena.
Producing high-quality forages enhances animal performance
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Producing high-quality forages is one of the best ways to improve animal performance, whether the goal is a higher rate of gain, more pounds of milk or wool production or an enhanced conception rate.
Wineries win top honor for third year
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Mazza Vineyards from Northeast, Pa., and the Winery at Wilcox from Wilcox, Pa., were presented the Governor's Cup for the ninth annual Pennsylvania Farm Show Wine Competition.
Winners declared at 89th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Sara Jo Campbell of Sycamore, Greene County, and Clark Farms of Hustontown, Fulton County, showed up the competition to claim the supreme champion heifer and supreme champion bull titles, respectively, during the beef cattle judging held Jan.
