U.S. cattle inventory down 3 percent from 2012
As of July 1, there were 95 million head of cattle on U.S. farms, according to NASS reports.
Late wheat harvest could jeopardize hopes for a second crop
SALEM, Ohio — The question for many farmers is: Should we or shouldn’t we?
Wheat
With this year’s wheat harvest about two-three weeks behind normal, farmers...
Carroll County Fair 2014
The Carroll County market animal sales totaled almost over $100,000 over the 2013 market sale.
What’s happening with hops in Ohio
In terms of both production and economic opportunity, hops growing is hot in Ohio. But the second year of a study by Ohio State, at its Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, has yielded both good returns and cause for concern.
Keeping an eye on salmon runs and guinea fowl hatchings
We're keeping a close eye on the salmon that are making their journey north to spawn in Alaska and we're also checking on the guinea fowl "keets" that are beginning to hatch in Nebraska.
2014 Carroll Co. Fair tractor pull photo gallery
Who doesn't love a good tractor pull? Check out some of the tractors in the Carroll County Fair's Limited Pro/Super Farm Tractor class Friday Night.
Jason Miller wins International Auctioneer Championship titles
Jason L. Miller, CAI, of Quaker City, Ohio, was crowned winner of the men’s National Auctioneers Association 27th International Auctioneer Championship.
ODA is spreading the word on sensitive crops
Concerns that late-season applications of herbicides like dicamba and 2,4-D could become more common has led to the development of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Ohio Sensitive Crop Registry (OSCR).
Trumbull County Fair Livestock Sale Results 2014
July 12, 2014
Sale Total: $237,657.65
Total Lots: 229
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 16
Average: $3.67/pound with champions; $3.62/pound without
Number of Carcass Lots: 9
Average: $4.13/pound with champions; $4.75/pound...
Back to the farm: Steffen family keeps dairy tradition alive
Wayne County Twilight Dairy Tour visits the Steffen family farm of Kidron, Ohio.
