Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 8/8
This week’s top stories include how to overwinter garlic, Summit County fair sale results, sentencing of a father and son team for trafficking deer and more.
Tips for keeping flocks cool, calm and comfortable this summer
Mikelle Roeder, Ph.D., a flock nutritionist for Purina Animal Nutrition, says the summertime essentials are similar for both humans and backyard flocks: stay hydrated, protect yourself from the heat and maintain a complete and balanced diet.
Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale results
Columbiana County 4-H and FFA members wrapped up their market livestock projects at the annual sale at the Columbiana County Fair.
Fall gardening guide
In August our regional average temperature begin to decrease, signaling that fall is on the way. Plant now to fill your cornucopia with an abundant fall harvest!
August’s gardening to-do list
Summer is winding down and harvest time is approaching for many crops. If you’re planting a fall garden, now is the time to prepare.
Proposal could mean forgiving student loans for U.S. farmers
A proposal has been made in Congress to forgive student loans for farmers. Emily Best shares her story of how student loans are impacting her career.
DCNR releases update to shale monitoring report
A July update to members of the Pennsylvania Natural Gas Advisory Committee gave an overview of natural gas industry activity in forest districts through December 2014.
Loudenslagers carried on father’s hard work, tradition
Loudenslager brothers are two of this year's Ohio Ag Hall of Fame inductees.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week Aug. 6, 2015
Emmy Jones of Homeworth placed fourth in the Ohio State Fair Boer goat show.
A roundup of FFA news for the week Aug. 6, 2015
News from the Waterford FFA Chapter (Waterford, Ohio) and the Crestview FFA Chapter (Ashland, Ohio).
