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Updates come from Carrollton FFA, Hiland FFA and Loudonville FFA. Link to FFA banquet articles
Shorthorn sale lots average $1,395
DOVER, Ohio - The Eastern Ohio Shorthorn Association held its spring sale April 16 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, Ohio.
Three reports look at energy
WASHINGTON - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy released three major reports in April on energy use in agriculture.
Washington Co. group recognizesfarmers for business planning
MARIETTA, Ohio - The 28th annual Washington County, Ohio, Farm Business Planning and Analysis banquet was held April 7 in Marietta.
Percheron plow meet digs in
FREDERICKTOWN, Ohio - Despite cold and blustery weather the last day of April, about a dozen intrepid Percheron teamsters and an equal number of helpers showed up for the Percheron Horse Association of America plow meet.
West Branch FFA honors achievers
BELOIT, Ohio - Several outstanding juniors and seniors were individually and publicly praised during West Branch FFA's 39th annual banquet at the school April 28.
Treasuring the Orchids
RAVENNA, Ohio - The artistic curve of the stem, with its end bending under the weight of stark white blooms, attracted Beth Straubhaar to her first orchid 15 years ago.
Beef markets still reeling from lost export markets
TOPEKA, Kan. - How much did the 2003 mad cow disease announcement cost U.S. beef producers?
The most significant economic impact of BSE is from lost beef export markets, observed Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky.
Don’t wait to burn down marestail
COLUMBUS - Marestail (horseweed), a prevalent weed throughout Ohio crop fields, has reached its stage of development where herbicide treatments become less effective, especially in no-till fields.
Ethanol industry sets production record
WASHINGTON - The Renewable Fuels Association says the U.
