Stark County 4-H trio donate to Katrina relief
CANTON, Ohio - The story in the Stark County Fair market lamb sale wasn't a record bid or a booming average.
Hurricane Katrina: Ports closed, grain shipments clogged
SALEM, Ohio - Hurricane Katrina devastated millions in the Southeast, but her wrath is a setback for farmers across the country who rely on ports along the Mississippi to ship grain.
Mahoning 4-H’ers end projects with high bids
CANFIELD, Ohio - Great fair weather and plenty of attractions helped Mahoning County 4-H'ers see an unofficial record $272,972 raised during livestock sales Sept.
Parrish hog swap caseODA officially suspends hog judge
SALEM, Ohio - The state has had the final word against Howard Parrish, the nationally known hog breeder, judge and auctioneer accused of sparing his granddaughter's prize-winning porker from the slaughterhouse.
Real winners: Buyers honor boy’s memory
CANFIELD, Ohio - The real winner of the 2005 Canfield Fair's market livestock sales was the Roy Smith family of Salem.
Dry hydrants: A rural route to fire protection
SALEM, Ohio - Advancing rural fire protection one pond at a time, Ohio has installed more than 100 dry hydrants in the past three years.
Geauga County relies on core group of buyers
BURTON, Ohio - It was a new year with an entirely new set of winners at this year's Geauga County Fair junior livestock sale.
Taste to the test
SHE ate graham crackers for breakfast, chili for lunch and 59 pies for a midafternoon snack. Apple, peach, pineapple, raisin, she tasted them all.
Washington Co. crowd makes up for no records
WASHINGTON, Pa. - While no records were broken, FFA and 4-H members in Washington County, Pa., had a nice crowd for their annual market livestock sale at the Washington County Agricultural Fair in Washington, Pa.
Draft pick
JEFFERSON, Ohio - Dick Stasiak cried when his dad sold their family's draft horses. He was just a kid, but he had fallen in love with the majestic animals.
