Cow skull becomes family’s college mascot
A painted cow skull has been passed from one Citro to another, as a college rite of passage. It has graced dorm rooms and apartment walls in college towns all over the Midwest and even in Europe.
Portage County Fair auction results
The Portage County Fair auction set multiple new records this year. Here are the final results.
High school freshman gives fair sale money to friend
Bidding on Savannah Smith’s 256-pound hog started at $13 per pound and the winning bid was $21 per pound.
Case Farms appeals OSHA violations
Case Farms processing contests OSHA violations.
World economic woes hit home; soft grain trade, cattle to follow
The strength of the U.S. dollar, which has trended upward since 2014, does not bode well for exports. Commodities are cyclical, so manage your risk and margin.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 8/29
This week’s top stories include a limestone mine collapse that’s affecting an Enon Valley farm, the retirement of Dr. Karen Martin, one the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Northwest region’s veterinarians, how to clean up your garden for fall, planting bulbs this fall and more.
How to tell the difference between types of corn
Here’s your guide to the six main types of corn.
Beans, beans, homegrown proteins
Beans can provide homegrown protein for individuals who want to grow their own food.
Beginning farmers guide offers training
AMES, Iowa — A Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers (LF 0006), compiles dozens of existing training resources on everything from soil and composting to...
Cleveland landfill turning green with effort
The Land Conservancy secured a Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grant to acquire the former Henninger Landfill and adjacent properties along Big Creek.
