New Castle auctioneer named champion bid caller at Pa. Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jeff Pennington, of New Castle, was named champion auctioneer at the 36th Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Contest, Jan. 14, at the 2015 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Scenes from the 2015 Pennsylvania Farm Show
There's always plenty to see at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Here are some photos from our quick trip to Harrisburg this week.
How to prevent and thaw frozen pipes
If preventative steps aren’t taken, frozen pipes can still be thawed even when the thermometer only reaches to the single digits.
Marcellus and Utica shale: Harrison County leads December permit totals
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 53 new permits in December, with Harrison County’s 22 new permits marking the most issued in the state last month.
Dairy farming helped prepare Farnsworths for careers
As a boy, he pretended to sell the family's cows. But auctioneer Russ Farnsworth and family still have a solid dairy farm in Medina County.
Opting out: Farm bill exempts more organic farmers from checkoffs
A proposed rule change announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dec. 15 would expand an exemption from national research and promotion check off orders to include 95 percent organic farmers, handlers, marketers and importers — otherwise known as “primary organic” operations.
How to prepare tools for spring gardening
Get a jump start on the gardening season by preparing your tools for spring planting.
January USDA reports move grain markets
Corn outlook: "I am not bullish, but I am friendly to the idea of new highs. We can’t have high prices without a 1 billion carryout in corn. We have to look to the new crop for help there."
Mid-Ohio Growers Meeting offers practical, profitable approach
Despite inclement weather, growers came from across Ohio and other states to brush up on their growing and marketing skills.
Mahoning County: Study confirms connection between fracking and earthquake risk
A study from Miami University researchers shows that 77 earthquakes were produced while a Utica shale well was being fracked.
