Monthly Archives: September 2002
Re-enactor talks about war, fort at Fort Laurens
The third of four military conversations with war re-enactors will be at Fort Laurens State Memorial Sept. 14-15, noon to 5 p.m.
Rebuilt steam locomotive is focal point of Dennison museum display
The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum will celebrate the return to service of steam locomotive #6325 Sept. 13.
Portage County Farm City Tour, Sept. 22
The 11th Portage County Farm City Tour will be Sept. 22 and center around farms in the Hiram, Ohio, area.
Pigs bulk up with sports supplement
A combination of creatine and sugar used by athletes as a sports supplement may also increase the rate of muscle growth in pigs.
Ohio breaks ground for 4-H Center
Ground was broken Sept. 7 on the Ohio State University campus for The Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.
Ohio ag department offers free nitrate testing of stalks
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering free nitrate testing of drought-stressed cornstalks.
Noble County Fair sale totals $171,948
Noble County junior fair exhibitors wrapped up their project years Aug. 31 at the large and small animal sales at the Noble County Fair.
Markets uncertain what price is right
Drought conditions impacting more than half of the contiguous United States are generating more market uncertainty than normal.
Malabar Farm State Park hosts annual Ohio Heritage Days
Malabar Farm State Park in Richland County will host its 26th annual Ohio Heritage Days Sept. 28-29.
Learn about maple syrup: Sweet hobby, sweet rewards
Learning how to perfect a maple-syrup hobby will be discussed Sept. 18 during the 2002 Farm Science Review.
