Condolences to former editor’s family
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell sends condolences from Farm and Dairy to former editor Tim Reeves and his wife Sue on the tragic death of their son, Ben Reeves.
Show attracts hogs from all over
The Penn-Ohio Jackpot Show June 16 at the Canfield Fairgrounds, attracted 90 hogs from 17 counties in Pennsylvania and Ohio to the competition.
Columbiana County Ag Hall of Fame accepting nominees
The Columbiana County Historical Association and the Columbiana County Agricultural Society are accepting nominations for the second class of inductees to the Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Biosecurity precautions vary from fair to fair
Fair and expo officials from the World Dairy Expo to the county fair level have been thinking about foot-and-mouth disease since the outbreak in Europe started in late February, but there isn't any unified response.
There are bright spots in the grain horizon: Demand, nonfeed uses on rise
With corn prices as low as they are, there is potential for a significant rise in price if this expected big crop doesn't materialize. It would be wise to use any price rallies to finish marketing the old crop.
Wintersville woman’s quilt is show favorite
Marlies Brandt of Wintersville won the coveted People's Choice award at the Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Club's 17th annual quilt show
Fire devours grain mill in Damascus
Damascus fire chief, John Bricker, said 11 departments and approximately 100 firefighters responded to the early morning fire June 17.
Portraits in Progress: Cutting family ties to move farm 300 miles
The Stoltzfus family moved Pennwood Farm from Lancaster County to Somerset County, Pa., to gain the room it needed to expand and modernize the dairy.
Cell phone users aren’t making deals, they’re talking to Mom
Who's driving while using a cell phone and what they're gabbing about might just surprise you.
Portraits in Progress: Equine industry making strides in Ohio
According to a 1997 study by the American Horse Council Foundation, Ohio ranked seventh in the nation for number of horses and economic benefits from the equine industry. In that year alone, the equine industry directly added $776 million to the state's economy.
