Kent State student researcher wants to know what keeps farmers ticking
KENT, Ohio - Sharon Claffey wants to learn about life on the farm. Claffey, a doctoral student at Kent State University, is researching the day-to-day lives of men who live and work on family farms.
The ultimate COLLECTOR
YOU can't imagine this collection unless you've seen it, but try for a minute. You're at Chuck Plott's farm in Southington, Ohio, out back in a 60-by-150 building that, from the outside, just looks like part of his meat processing business and retail store.
Fuel-saving steps can help farm’s bottom line
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Since oil prices raise the cost of gasoline and diesel to power farm tractors, Extension specialists agree steps can be taken that will have a positive impact on a farm's bottom-line this year.
From preserving America to conserving wildlife
NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Va. - With five Silver Stars under his belt, retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Bahnsen is working on preserving something other than America.
The Darr dash
NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio - This farm office is a flurry of activity. George Darr and his intern sit facing one another in the Sunset Acres second-floor farm office, dialing or answering the phone almost nonstop.
Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio - Several million dollars worth of machinery will line the "streets" of the 2005 Farm Science Review, creating a colorful stationary parade for thousands of drooling visitors.
Farm and Dairy staffers earn writing honors
SALEM, Ohio - Farm and Dairy reporters Kristy Hebert and Andrea Myers received top ranking in two divisions of the National Newspaper Association's 2005 Better Newspaper Contest.
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.
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.
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.
