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Has someone taken advantage of you when it came to harvesting your woodlot? Were you impressed with the amount and went through with the deal only to find out later that you could've made more money? Or did you turn down the offer and thank yourself when you found how much your timber was actually worth? Forestry experts say it happens too often and needs to stop. Reporter Kristy Hebert is interested in talking with anyone who has a similar story for a consumer awareness article. Contact her by Sept. 1 at 800-837-3419 or by e-mail at khebert@farmanddairy.com.

SALEM, Ohio - The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District says its idea holds water, but some landowners in 18 eastern Ohio counties deny it and say the district's latest plan is giving them a sinking feeling.

SMITHFIELD, Ohio - Four-H'ers in Jefferson County probably plan on fair-week rain as much as they've come to plan on Kyleigh DeFrank bringing at least one champion livestock project.

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SMITHFIELD, Ohio - The Carrollton Livestock Auction is under new ownership and management. Wayne Falb, an auctioneer and cattleman from Leetonia, Ohio, took over operations Aug.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. - Despite the 90 degree weather and an afternoon downpour, buyers still made it out support the Lawrence County livestock sale.

MERCER, Pa. - This year's champion record at the Mercer County 4-H Roundup didn't go to the steer, the hog or even the goat.

SUFFIELD, Ohio - "Let's see if we can make him cry," the teacher tells his class. Halfway into the showmanship clinic, a boy just walked in with his steer and the other kids are wide-eyed, not knowing what's in store for their friend.

BURTON, Ohio - Nancy Mayors walks out of the barn, into the pasture, and taps her hand insistently on her thigh.

JEFFERSON, Ohio - A weed described as a freak of nature has spread across Pennsylvania and is making its way through Ohio.