New conservation program targets land in Scioto watershed
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio - USDA and Ohio officials announced a $207.3 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Ohio's Scioto River Watershed Oct.
Satellite broadcast covers basics of organic livestock
WOOSTER, Ohio - Organic livestock production, a growing sector in American farming, is the focus of a satellite broadcast to be aired from 1-3:30 p.
Slaughter cattle prices fall to mid-$80s
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Brisk summer beef sales at grocers' meat counters helped push July-September average slaughter cattle prices 2 percent over year-earlier levels, but year-to-year price gains have likely gone by the wayside, said Kansas State University agricultural economist James Mintert.
Time for fall herbicide treatments
COLUMBUS - Now that Ohio has experienced its first frost of the season, growers should spray herbicide treatments in preparation for spring planting.
Holmes Co. 4-H recognizes volunteers
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio - "4-H Volunteers Make Life Sweeter" was the theme for the 2004 Holmes County 4-H Volunteer Recognition banquet Oct.
McConaughey receives hall of fame award from Pa. livestock association
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Clyde W. McConaughey Jr. of Indiana County, Pa., was honored with the Pennsylvania Livestock Association's Hall of Fame award at the 48th Keystone International Livestock Exposition.
Mid-Atlantic Alliance of Cooperatives: Gilkinson, Schriver named leaders
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Mid-Atlantic Alliance of Cooperatives presented leadership awards to Amanda Gilkinson of Wattsburg, Pa.
Pa. swine make the list at Keystone
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Kenneth Bauer of KC Farms in Walkersville, Md., earned top Poland China honors with his swine at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.
Record set at Guernsey Co. fair sale
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio - Beautiful weather equaled a record sale at the Guernsey County Junior Fair Market Animal Sale Sept.
Sheep breeders battle in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Hughy Salfner from Warwick, Md., was named the premier exhibitor and premier breeder in the Montadale breeding sheep show held at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition at the Farm Show Complex.
