Friday, April 19, 2024
horses eating hay

URBANA, Ill. — It’s something you wouldn’t believe could happen unless you saw it. You walk out to the barn in the morning and...

Destructive weather is growing more common as the world grows hotter, and farmers need to be prepared.

Nearly 40 first responders from Harrison, Carroll, Stark, Jefferson, Tuscarawas and Belmont counties attended a training led by Ohio State University Extension on how to handle livestock in an emergency, like a trailer rollover.

We can not keep slaughtering an excess of 100,000 horses every year and say this is a necessary evil to dispose of horses. We need to control the breeding of the horses to regain ground in price and value for the horse.
Dairy cows

The Center for Dairy Excellence is working with the Penn State Dairy Extension team to provide free “Everyday Biosecurity Kits” to farmers upon request.
snapping turtle

May and June in Pennsylvania bring increased sightings of snapping turtles as these ancient reptiles leave their normal aquatic habitat to lay eggs on land.
Price Farms

As a Class II EPA certified compost facility, Price Farms Organics provides an outlet for communities and the Columbus Zoo to compost organic materials.
rabbit

Learn more about different types of 4-H rabbit projects, how to choose a breed and how to care for rabbits.
Jillian Johnson

The Buckeye Hereford Breeders Show & Sale is the oldest continuous-running sale of its kind in the U.S. Many breeders have a long history of involvement.
hiking kids

The North Country Trail Association’s Wampum Chapter and the Knights of Columbus 604 are hosting the Annual Hike 4 Kidz event on April 13.