Roundup of 4-H news for Jan. 26, 2017
The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club met Jan. 14 at the O'Brock Farm, North Benton, to hold the election of officers.
Consultant fee waived for dairy producers
The Center for Dairy Excellence is waiving the $100 application fee for the Dairy Decisions Consultant Program for applications received by Jan. 31.
Coal mine proposal rejected due to safety concerns
Field tests showed that subsidence-related deformation could occur if a support pillar is not suitably sized.
Penn State ag students receive scholarships at farm show
Seventeen Penn State students were among 28 who received scholarships from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation.
Tennessee man charged with cattle theft
Timothy Michael Evans has been charged with 18 counts of theft after scamming victims by selling electronic cattle ear tags and not delivering the product.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 26, 2017
Hillsdale FFA members competed in the Nursery and Landscape CDE Jan. 17, at Lorain County Joint Vocational Center, and placed second as a team, advancing them to state.
Ohio farmer turned author
Ralph Rice, Jefferson, Ohio, records his memories of life on the farm in his book Cultivating Memories. Focuses on stewardship, he farms using horse power.
2016 was warmest year on record
According to NOAA and NASA data, 2016 was the third year in a row to set a new record for global average surface temperatures.
NCBA CEO tells Ohio cattlemen: Trump presidency will be ‘an interesting ride’
Ohio cattlemen get update from NCBA CEO; present top awards at 2017 annual meeting.
USDA seeks comments on organic checkoff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comments on a proposal to create an organic checkoff program.
