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.
Farm expenses rose to highest level in 2001
USDA's 2001 farm expenses report represents the highest level of farm expenditures on record.
Homeland security bill hot on Hill
The congressional wheels are working overtime in hopes of getting a Homeland Security Department bill to President Bush for his signature before the long August recess.
Nematodes picking on weak soybeans
Some Ohio soybean fields, already suffering from little or no rain, also are being attacked by soybean cyst nematode. The combination of the two stresses could impact yields.
Net farm income outlook not good
Lower livestock, crop prices to blame for weak forecast; recovery seen in 2003 with 'safety net.'
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.
West Nile virus: Protection advice for humans and horses
Reduce West Nile virus risks by eliminating mosquito breeding sites on your property, such as tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers.
Trumbull 4-H’ers repeat as champs
Trumbull County Fair's sale of more than 300 market animals in 12 project areas ran more than 8 hours, but in the end, sale totals topped $159,000.
Wild horse adoption to be televised
The Bureau of Land Management is offering individuals the chance to adopt horses, burros and mules gathered in Nevada, California and Arizona during a televised adoption Aug. 16.
