Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 8/1
This week’s top stories include a demonstration plot with Buckeye pride, the Ohio State Fair’s butter sculpture, 5 tips for perfect jams and jellies, a vet camp for students and Carroll County Fair sale results.
How to overwinter garlic
Growing garlic is easy. Garlic planted in fall and overwintered is ready to harvest by mid to late summer.
Interstate 76 crash claims lives of one man, three horses
The horse trailer involved in the accident was hauling 10 thoroughbred horses.
West Nile Virus: Pennsylvania reports first human case of 2015
The departments of Health and Environmental Protection strongly recommend that all residents minimize their exposure to mosquitoes.
How to determine if cattle are bulls, steers, cows or heifers
Bull. Steer. Cow. Heifer. Keep your bovine straight with this guide.
Hop to it: Jefferson County Fair hosts first rabbit hopping contest
This year’s Jefferson County Fair will feature an open rabbit hopping competition at 9 a.m. Aug. 20. That's right, rabbit hopping. Think horse jumping, only in miniature. And fur.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 30, 2015:
The West Holmes FFA officer team held an officer retreat at Smith Pleasant Valley Campgrounds.
Betty Vernon: A force to be reckoned with on the harness racing track
Betty Vernon is no stranger to the harness race track at Canfield or Coshocton County fairs.
Columbiana County Agriculture Hall of Fame: Allan Chamberlin, Charles Harper to be enshrined
The Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct Allan Chamberlin and Charles Harper during enshinement ceremonies Aug. 4 at the Columbiana County Fair.
Canning workshop coming to Geauga
The class is free and open to the public. Additionally OSU Extension will be testing pressure gauges starting June 1 until Sept. 11.
