Family finds a future in custom meats
BUTLER, Pa. - When Tom and Pam Huff rolled out the blueprints for Huff's Custom Meats in 2003, it was a big leap of faith.
A rainy week, a grumpy farmer
The whole family piles into the car, on our way to Sunday dinner, and naturally we're all talking at once, seeing if we can outdo each other with our stories.
Alpacas put a new twist on farming
CARROLLTON, Ohio - Frank and Jody Hezoucky started raising alpacas with one simple goal in mind - they wanted to build a business successful enough that one of them could stay home with their two young sons.
Grape growers face the freeze
SALEM, Ohio - In Ray Gruber's 85 years growing juice grapes, he's never needed his priest to bless the vineyard.
Tire explosion details slowly emerge
SALEM, Ohio - The cause of a tire explosion last month on a Trumbull County dairy farm is still unknown, however more details are available.
Emerald ash borer quarantine expands into parts of central Ohio
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Agriculture will expand its emerald ash borer quarantine to control the ash tree-killing insect.
Eminent domain bills protect Pa. agriculture
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Two Pennsylvania eminent domain bills signed May 4 by Gov. Edward Rendell will place stricter limits on local governments from seizing private property.
Expert offers pointers on rootworm
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Corn producers have a lot to consider when it comes to rootworm management, said Randy Higgins, field crop entomology specialist with
Japan adopts new limits in pork
WASHINGTON - The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will implement new maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in food, including pork and pork products May 29.
Local weather observer will be honored
PITTSBURGH - Edwin R. Copeland of Hanoverton, Ohio, (Station Millport 2 NW) will be honored posthumously with the National Weather Service Forecast Office's Edward H.













