Farm bureau creates financial workshops
Retirement planning, financial risk management and farm transition planning are to be topics of several Farm Bureau Financial Essentials workshops.
Field demos big part of Empire Farm Days
The working equipment field demos at Empire Farm Days, Aug. 7-9, in Seneca Falls, New York, will include manure application demonstrations.
Roundup of gardening news for July 26, 2018
Catch up on local gardening news in Portage County and Trumbull County, Ohio.
Western Pennsylvania dairy show posts Red and White results
The Western Pennsylvania Red & White Holstein show was held July 21 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Jeff Brown judged 36 head of cattle.
Quick soil test to determine nitrogen need
Soil scientists at Ohio State University and Cornell University think a test for protein in soil could also be used as a test for available nitrogen.
Be cautious with weed killer near flowers, shrubs
Most post emergent herbicides that control broadleaved weeds have the potential to damage desirable broadleaved plants.
Ohio receives Golden Smokey Award for wildfire prevention
Since 1957, the USDA Forest Service has awarded the Golden Smokey Award for outstanding service in wildfire prevention at the national level.
Nominations open for Rural Spirit Awards
Nominate someone you know for the Rural Spirit Awards in one of three categories — economic development, community service and next generation.
4-H is in her blood
Natalee Blackford, of Ashland, wraps up her 4-H career as Ohio Teen Leadership Council president, 2017 4-H Teen of the Year and 2016 4-H Teen Hall of Fame inductee.
Fair board director shares love and grit of the job
This Trumbull County fair board director has been at it 30 years and says working with the youth is the best part.
