Ashtabula Co. livestock sale breaks six fair records
JEFFERSON, Ohio - Once again, buyers showed overwhelming support for Ashtabula County 4-H'ers, packing the MAC Arena in Jefferson Aug.
First-year 4-H’er takes on the skillathon
JEFFERSON, Ohio - First-year 4-H'er Kerstin White had many opportunities this year to demonstrate her newfound knowledge of market hogs.
Happy campers!
(This is the second in a two-part series on 4-H camp. The first article, written by teen counselor Annette Crowell, appeared in the June 30 issue.)
Your Fair Memories:
Readers shared their fair memories with Farm and Dairy and now we're sharing them with you in this second and final installment.
Four records smashed at Butler Farm Show sale
BUTLER, Pa. - It could be the youths' hard work with their animals. It could be the parents' last-minute phone calls.
Croton, Ohio, farm: Ohio Fresh Eggs ordered to clean up, pleases inspector within 24...
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio Fresh Eggs managers were served with an emergency order to reduce flies and fix water leaks at the farm's Croton facilities Aug.
Martha Pemberton, beekeeper: 90 years young and no sign of slowing
CANTON, Ohio - Martha Pemberton starts every day with a cup of hot tea and a big dab of honey. She's not sure, but that tea and honey might just be the secret to her longevity.
Parrish violated state laws by taking prized hog home, hearing officer says
SALEM, Ohio - Did he or didn't he switch ear tags? That question doesn't matter much now for the state department of agriculture as it investigates Howard Parrish's role in the swap of his granddaughter's 2004 county fair champion hog, apparently to save the prized gilt from death.
State fair program reaches $1 million mark; repeat winners in purple circle
COLUMBUS - There were three repeat winners in the purple circle at the 2005 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions, but none of them were the highlight of the Aug.
