Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 19, 2017
This year, four members of the Southeast FFA chapter are applying for their State Degrees and one member for an American degree.
Brockwood Belgians sweep draft horse hitch classes
Dale and Tracie Brockhoff and daughter, Sarah, of Brockwood Belgians in Armstrong County, earned grand champion honors at the draft horse hitch competition.
Open beef show held at Pa. Farm Show
Karli Berkheimer, York County, and Rylee Stockdale, Dayton, Armstrong County, showed the supreme heifer and bull, respectively, during the open beef show at this year's Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Southwest Ohio to host specialty crops conference
A conference for fruit and vegetable growers is set for Feb. 7 at the Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road in Loveland.
Pa. to present sustainable farming awards
This year's recipients include a family farm, Todd & John Hopkins of Forks Farm, of Columbia County, and a small farm management software company -- Small Farm Central.
Landscape plants and deicing salts
Deicing salts can damage landscape plants when excessive amounts accumulate in the soil. The most serious damage typically occurs near major streets.
BEEF 509 educational program returns
The BEEF 509 program raises awareness about the beef that is produced and the reasons why it sometimes misses its mark with consumers' palates and producers' pocketbooks.
Natural gas prices lowest in almost 20 years
Natural gas spot prices in 2016 averaged $2.49 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) at the national benchmark Henry Hub, the lowest annual average price since 1999.
How to save money on everyday expenses
There are ways adults can save on everyday expenses without drastically overhauling their daily routines.
Roundup of 4-H news for Jan. 19, 2017
Western Reserve Ranger 4-H members Emma, Karl, Olivia and William Reph were selected to serve on the 2017 Mahoning County Junior Fair Board.
