Maple syrup tour, banquet slated
The Ohio Maple Producers Association annual meeting and tour will be held Nov. 2-3 in Geauga County.
New farm bill ignores old problems
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the political maneuvering that strong-armed their "same old, same old" measures to victory in the House.
Mercer 4-H holds fund-raiser
The 4-H Benefit Auction, to help raise $5,000 to $10,000, will be Oct. 20 at the 4-H Park.
Arson blamed for more Holmes County barn fires
Two more 100-year-old barns have been burned in the rash of barn fires that have plauged Wayne and Holmes County.
MetroParks surplus equipment auction draws big truck buyers
A surplus equipment auction for Cleveland MetroParks Sept. 29 by Joe Mescan, auctioneer, put 226 items that went on the auction block. High selling items were the trucks, tractors and equipment.
Deerfield Farms leases Kinsman facility
Deerfield Farms Service has taken over operations at Rainbow's End grain elevator and storage facility in Kinsman. The lease agreement went into effect in early October.
Museum lecture explains use of passenger lists
The Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center is offering an Oct. 20 class on "Finding Your Ancestor's Passenger List."
Mahoning Farm Bureau recaps year
Tom Koch was installed as the county farm organization's newest president at the Mahoning County Farm Bureau's annual Meeting.
Managing winter weed with herbicides
Weeds such as common chickweed, henbit, purple deadnettle, and marestail (horseweed) have increased to the point that they require changes in herbicide management in some fields.
Mid Atlantic Genetics holds Shorthorn sale
The top selling lot was MSF Neon Lady 101, a roan January heifer calf sired by MSF Equity 43 out of Rolyn Neon Lady 5C.
