Monthly Archives: September 2005
Losing silage in bunker silos is costly
MADISON, Wis. - Forage is too valuable to be lost because bunker silos or silage piles are sized incorrectly or inadequately managed, according to University of Wisconsin-Extension Agricultural Engineer Brian Holmes.
Dairy profitability: Proper management key to success
RIVER FALLS, Wis. - An array of management decisions can make a big difference when it comes to showing a healthy profit on a dairy farm.
Washington Co. crowd makes up for no records
WASHINGTON, Pa. - While no records were broken, FFA and 4-H members in Washington County, Pa., had a nice crowd for their annual market livestock sale at the Washington County Agricultural Fair in Washington, Pa.
Taste to the test
SHE ate graham crackers for breakfast, chili for lunch and 59 pies for a midafternoon snack. Apple, peach, pineapple, raisin, she tasted them all.
Geauga County relies on core group of buyers
BURTON, Ohio - It was a new year with an entirely new set of winners at this year's Geauga County Fair junior livestock sale.
Dry hydrants: A rural route to fire protection
SALEM, Ohio - Advancing rural fire protection one pond at a time, Ohio has installed more than 100 dry hydrants in the past three years.
Real winners: Buyers honor boy’s memory
CANFIELD, Ohio - The real winner of the 2005 Canfield Fair's market livestock sales was the Roy Smith family of Salem.
Parrish hog swap caseODA officially suspends hog judge
SALEM, Ohio - The state has had the final word against Howard Parrish, the nationally known hog breeder, judge and auctioneer accused of sparing his granddaughter's prize-winning porker from the slaughterhouse.
Mahoning 4-H’ers end projects with high bids
CANFIELD, Ohio - Great fair weather and plenty of attractions helped Mahoning County 4-H'ers see an unofficial record $272,972 raised during livestock sales Sept.
Hurricane Katrina: Ports closed, grain shipments clogged
SALEM, Ohio - Hurricane Katrina devastated millions in the Southeast, but her wrath is a setback for farmers across the country who rely on ports along the Mississippi to ship grain.
