Pa. Holstein breeders honor John Cope
The Pennsylvania Holstein Association held its annual awards banquet during the association's annual convention Feb. 21-23.
If you have access to wood, it can save on heating bills
Hard maple and oak have about 23 million Btu per cord, woods like aspen and basswood average about 16 million Btu per cord, and conifers like jack or red pine will be 12 million Btu or lower.
Pa. Holstein sale averages $3,177
Pennsylvania Holstein convention sale was Feb. 22 at the Radisson Inn in West Middlesex.
Ohio Beef Expo: A roundup of shows, sales and seminars
The 14th Ohio Beef Expo will be held March 16-18 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Protesters deny more serious risk
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the idea that some people in Vermont are protesting the USDA's plan to euthanize sheep possibly exposed to mad cow disease.
Ohio heritage areas granted funding
Ohio Heritage Area Program announces eight matching grants totaling $100,000 for planning, development, and marketing.
Maple producers think it will be a sweet year for production
Frank and Virginia Goodell market maple syrup from the Mantua, Ohio, farm that has been in production since 1825. Other producers say they know about everything there is to know about the industry.
Ohio woodland steward program offered in March
A three-day program provideing 25 hours of intensive training in woodland management will be offered in Noble County.
Messenger Century Farm preserves maple syrup producing tradition.
The sugarhouse on the farm Bill and Dee Belew bought in 1992 is one of the oldest in Geauga County. The base of the evaporator dates back to the 1800s.
On test bulls readied for Pa. Expo sale
Top bulls from Pennsylvania's Bull Testing Program will be sold March 30 as a part of Pennsylvania's annual Beef Expo.
