4-H members gather hurricane relief funds
Jefferson County 4-H, Ohio, launched a fundraising campaign to aid their sister county, Jefferson County, Texas, in hurricane relief.
Is your farm MarketReady™?
Many farmers want to sell to restaurants, grocers or schools, but don’t know how. MarketReady™ helps them market effectively from production to payment.
From 4-H’er to 4-H leader
Stephen Heppe never wanted his time in 4-H to end, so he decided to make a career out of it. Heppe works as a 4-H program assistant for Wayne County Extension and serves on the senior fair board of his hometown fair in Portage County.
Nancy Craig, Ohio 4-H volunteer, serves for 55 years
National 4-H Week feature: Longtime Ohio 4-H volunteer from Trumbull County reflects on 55 years of encouraging young people.
Pa. youth helps plan National 4-H Congress
Emily Young, a Lawrence County 4-H member, was selected to represent Pennsylvania on the National 4-H Congress Design Team, which plans the annual event.
How to successfully plant trees and shrubs in the fall
Planting new trees and shrubs in the fall takes advantage of favorable soil temperatures and moisture conditions that promote root growth.
Ohio utility vehicle laws
In June, Ohio passed a state law allowing multipurpose farm utility vehicles to drive on all roads, except highways.
Farm and Dairy readers thank 4-H
In honor of National 4-H Week, Oct. 1-7, we asked Farm and Dairy readers to finish the sentence “Thank you 4-H …”
How to decide when to sell cull cows
Cull cow value is determined by supply and demand, carcass quality, and percentage of lean meat yield per carcass.
Ohio grain harvest off to a dry start
The soybean crop is drying down fast, following a period of dry weather and extreme daytime highs.
