Roundup of FFA news for Aug. 30, 2018
On Aug. 18, Norwayne FFA members helped park cars and sold 50/50 raffle tickets at Buckin' Ohio.
Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 30, 2018
The Mahoning County Junior Fair Board met Aug. 16 at the Junior Fair Restaurant on the Canfield Fairgrounds.
Roundup of gardening news for Aug. 30, 2018
Catch up on local gardening news from Geauga, Mahoning and Stark counties in Ohio.
Algal blooms can be threat to small lakes and farm ponds, too
An Ohio State University study finds concerning levels of toxins in water near farm fields.
Is soil carbon underestimated?
The amount of soil organic carbon differs from soil to soil.
Researchers aim to enrich eggs, poultry meat with omega-3
Deficiency researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences hope to fortify foods people frequently eat with long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
Provide feedback at dairy listening session in Pa.
The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board will hold a listening session at Butler County Community College Sept. 26.
Penn State honors Master Gardeners
Several Penn State Extension Master Gardener programs received accolades during the organization's statewide annual meeting.
USDA confirms atypical case of mad cow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of mad cow disease in Florida, but this one is not expected to affect trade.
Portage County Randolph Fair 4-H, FFA livestock sale tops $512,000
This year's market livestock sale at the Portage County Randolph Fair totaled more than $512,000. The dairy basket sale added another $38,000.
