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.
Ohio foot-and-mouth panic just a drill, but players mean business
LUCAS, Ohio - "Plum Island has confirmed a presumptive positive for foot-and-mouth disease," came the chilling announcement at Malabar Farm State Park Oct.
Pumpkin patch: McMasters grow plentiful fall bounty
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - "How are things in the pumpkin world this morning?" Dave McMaster asks the caller at the other end of his cell phone.
Pa. farm bill veto holds up in court
SALEM, Ohio - Gov. Edward Rendell's controversial veto of a right-to-farm bill stands, according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
USDA proposes ruling for sheep
Proposal meant to prevent spread of scrapie, but doesn't change what most livestock markets are already doing.
Charles King, George Hunter win KILE wool contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The consistent quality of Charles King's flock earned him the Best Five Fleeces award during the wool show held during the 48th annual Keystone International Livestock Exposition.
Conneautville, Pa.: Papa’s Girls thrive on responsibility and showing cattle
HARRISBURG, Pa. - In an age where most teenagers lack direction and responsibility, KILE offers a refreshing glimpse into the fact that in the agriculture community, direction and responsibility in teenagers is, in fact, very apparent.
Disaster relief gets nod from Congress
WASHINGTON - Farm disaster aid moves to the president's desk, approved unanimously by the House Oct.
