Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 6, 2020
The Mahoning County Junior Fair Board met at the Canfield Fairgrounds July 23.
USDA seeks comment on ear tags by Oct. 5
The USDA is seeking comment on a proposal where APHIS would only approve Radio Frequency Identification as the official ear tag under specific conditions.
Roundup of gardening news for Aug. 6, 2020
Catch up on local gardening news and events in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania and Stark County, Ohio.
2020 Marshall County Fair sale results
The 2020 Marshall County Fair sale total was $303,519.63 for steer, hogs and lamb.
Bill could offer $500 million to US fairs
Following devastating financial losses for fairs across the country this spring and summer, congressmen introduced a bill that would offer $500 million in grants to US fairs in the U.S. House of Representatives July 30.
Innovating out of a problem: Carroll County Fair tries hybrid auction
The challenges of this year’s fair season have presented opportunities for some fairs, like the Carroll County Fair, to experiment, and to cast a wider net for junior fair support.
2020 Carroll County Fair sale results
The Carroll County Fair sale totaled $187,461 this year, including add-ons.
Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Gallia County
Ohio Department of Agriculture announced July 31 that the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, has confirmed that an exotic tick, known as the Asian longhorned tick, has been found in Gallia County.
North Carolina farmer shares no-till lessons at summer field day
Zeb Winslow III shared his journey and missteps into no-till farming at the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance Summer Field Day on July 24.
Roundup of gardening news for July, 30, 2020
Catch up on local gardening news from Ashland and Stark counties in Ohio.
