Farm Service Agency assessing damage in wake of hurricane
BUTLER, Pa. - Farm Service Agency personnel are gathering information in anticipation of federal funds becoming available to help clean up the muddy mess left by Hurricane Ivan, said Luke Fritz, executive director the agency for Beaver and Butler counties.
Massive, yes, massive
BARNESVILLE, Ohio - The largest pumpkin at the 2004 Barnesville Pumpkin Festival Sept. 23-26 was this 909-pound giant grown by Todd Skinner of Barnesville.
Obituary: Thomas Chester
WELLINGTON, Ohio - Thomas A. Chester, 49, of Wellington, Ohio, died Friday, Sept. 24, 2004, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Ohio’s top conservation farmers and families honored
LONDON, Ohio - Ohio's top conservation farm families for 2004 were honored for their long-standing dedication to natural resource conservation on the land they farm during ceremonies Sept.
Ohio farm wins national award
CLIVE, Iowa - An Ohio farm is one of four pork operations named 2004 Environmental Stewards by the National Pork Checkoff Board.
Saving a life: Vets do historic procedures on horse
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Professors at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine performed two procedures on a 23-year-old thoroughbred that saved the horse's life and set a precedent for the diagnosis and treatment of a kidney tumor.
Wal-Mart employees and loggers educate public, raise funds for kids
DOVER, Ohio - Teaching the public about forest resources, and raising money to help treat and prevent illnesses and injury for children, are the focus of the 9th annual Forest Heritage Festival.
Hog brings $30 bid; lamb gets $25 at Wayne Co.
WOOSTER, Ohio - Good weather, great attendance and an outstanding junior fair livestock auction wrapped up the 2004 edition of the Wayne County Fair.
Mahoning County Farm Bureau programming, leaders earn awards
CANFIELD, Ohio - Mahoning County Farm Bureau celebrated the strength of its local volunteers and programming at its annual meeting Sept.
Columbiana County: Lindsay earns Farm Bureau honors
HANOVERTON, Ohio - Scott Lindsay attributes his success as a farmer to hard work, dedication and his family.
