Southwest Pa. Holstein showSmith-Oak takes top honors at show
The judge picked an aged cow to take top open-class honors at the Southwest Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show.
Tour touts value-added agriculture
Two Ohio farm markets that combine agricultural produce and agritourism will be the focus of Ohio State University Extension Direct Marketing Twilight Tours in August.
Columbiana sale totals $261,000
Fewer lots for sale bring in $40,000 more than last year.
Farm Focus ends, will try new approach
Thirtieth annual event marks end of era; organizers go back to educational tours.
New set of winners take Mercer 4-H sale ring
A new set of winners came through the sale ring this year to sell their prized animals to some of the same local supporters seen throughout the years.
Ohio counties waiting to be approved for woodland easement program
The Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between participating states and the USDA Forest Service to identify and help protect environmentally important forests from conversion to nonforest uses.
USDA will recheck BSE tests
The public will no longer be immediately notified when tests are inconclusive. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will instead first re-test the animal.
2004 Across-breed EPD adjustments
By using the across-breed adjustment factors, animals of different breeds can be compared on the same EPD scale.
Conference to examine manure concerns in Great Lakes Basin
Organizers to review and integrate guidelines from U.S. states and Canadian provinces, make recommendations to reduce liquid manure discharges.
Ohio gets EQIP and federal farmland preservation funding
Ohio will get another $228,000, which is part of nearly $6 million in additional funding.
