2012 Mercer County 4-H Roundup
Aug. 3, 2012Sale Total: $130,914.74Total Lots: 187
STEERSNumber of Market Lots: 18Average: $1,951.40 with champions; $1,751.00 withoutNumber of carcass lots: 1Average: $1,310.40 (no champions)Grand champion:...
Mennonite Disaster Service to provide assistance to farmers hit by drought
The Mennonite Disaster Service in eastern Ohio/western Pa. is calling for help for dairy farmers who can no longer feed their herds due to the lack of pasture.
2012 Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale wrapup
Results from this year's Columbiana County Fair market livestock sale, which totaled more than $425,000.
Ohio State Fair auction sets seven new records
Check out the results from the 2012 sale of champions.
Andrews wins Ohio bidding contest
Auctioneer Seth Andrews won the Ohio State Fair bidding contest. He is the fifth generation from his family to be an auctioneer.
Ohio Agriculture Hall of Fame enshrines Lifer, Myers, Zartman and Moser
This year's Ohio Ag Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at the Ohio State Fair.
Johnson show lambs: From grazing pasture grass, to the winner’s circle
Family's show lamb business has grown into a well-recognized name.
2012 Columbiana County Fair photos from Thursday night sale
A few photos from Thursday night's steer, dairy beef feeder and cheese sales (plus a few others thrown in for good measure).
Utica and Marcellus shale: Permit numbers are lower; waiting list to be fracked is...
While permits are still being sought in the Utica shale region, the real story may be in the number of wells waiting to be fracked.
Drought 2012: Some farmers could be better off than expected, but not all
USDA estimates 73 percent of the nation’s domestic cattle are within an area of drought.
