ODA offers free nitrate testing of corn stalks
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Ohio growers concerned about elevated levels of nitrate content in drought-stressed corn stalks to be chopped for livestock forage or silage may bring or send samples to the Ohio Department of Agriculture to be tested free.
Stark County Fair totals more than $443,000
CANTON, Ohio - Nearly half a million dollars poured out of bidders' pockets at the Stark County Fair's junior market livestock sales.
Tuscarawas Co. Farm Bureau celebrates its members’ successes
SUGARCREEK, Ohio - "Hog Wild for Our Ohio" was the theme for the 2005 Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau annual meeting Aug.
This year’s crops are risky to feed
SALEM, Ohio - Farmers who harvest silage know that when it's time chop, everything else takes a back seat.
Tips on farming by an ancient satellite
ATHENS, Ga. - While global positioning satellite systems are a relatively new technology, humans have been using information for years from one ancient satellite: the moon.
Hookstown Fair livestock sale falls short of record
HOOKSTOWN, Pa. - There was a mix of old and new blood in the winner's circle at the Beaver County 4-H Stockman's Club sale, and that brought new bidders to the sale arena at the Hookstown Fair Aug.
No muddy bidding at Holmes County this year
MILLERSBURG, Ohio - The fairgrounds were dry, but the bids were flowing during the two-day junior fair livestock auction at the 2005 Holmes County Junior Fair.
Ohio House considers eminent domain
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio State Rep. Bob Gibbs introduced eminent domain legislation before a skeleton legislative session two weeks ago.
Lambs, hogs, or steers, this girl can do it all
RANDOLPH, Ohio - Katy Shircliff has two more years to bring her animals to the Portage County Fair. But she's already worrying about the end of her 4-H days.
Sale total spikes again in Portage Co.
RANDOLPH, Ohio - Tierney Ruehr promised a record would be set, even before the steer sale began. In just her second year showing a steer, she took grand champion honors at this year's Portage County Fair, and she celebrated by contacting every person she could think of who might drop $8,000 to buy her Shorthorn.
