Against the grain: Consumption now tops production
Consumption is outpacing crop production in the United States and other grain-growing nations for the first time in years.
Butler County tour shows inside look at four farms
The 2002 Butler County Farm Tour Oct. 5 will give visitors an inside look at four diverse operations in the county.
Doll show Aug. 3-4 at Sauder Village
The Historic Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio, will host its 19th annual Doll Show and Sale Aug. 3-4.
Fair safety steps can prevent disease spread to animals and humans
A few simple steps, whether you're visiting or exhibiting at county and state fairs, can prevent the spread of livestock diseases.
Farm Aid 2002 heads to western Pa.
Benefit concert will mark its 15th year at Post-Gazette Pavilion outside of Pittsburgh.
Penn State Web site for agricultural marketing and commerce
A new Penn State Web site is linking consumers to producers in a site that's easy for both to use.
Reward few who got it right
Reader says reward the few FBI agents who wanted to investigate Zacarias Moussaoui.
Agriculture committee: Don’t move all of APHIS to homeland security
A new proposal will keep portions of APHIS in the department of agriculture.
Study: Manure storage covers reduce odors by an average of 45 percent
A two-year research study funded by the pork checkoff shows that use of a geotextile cover reduced odors from manure storage by an average of 45 percent.
Number of West Nile virus cases rising
New numbers reflect a growing presence of West Nile virus in Ohio and Pennsylvania as the disease moves westward, leaving no county or town immune to the threat.
