Monthly Archives: July 2008
Build or bust: Dairies, suppliers seeing strong growth
SALEM, Ohio -- Freestall and feeding barns bigger than football fields. Brand new parlors, double-12s and larger. Bulk tanks to hold 6,500 gallons of...
Get excited about local dairy shows
In my book of favorite events, a county fair is a close second to Christmas.
County fairs bring families together, the food is plentiful,...
Gov. Strickland declares state of emergency for Perry County
COLUMBUS -- Governor Ted Strickland declared a state of emergency for Perry County, which was affected by severe weather that passed through southeast Ohio...
Reader: USDA should rethink animal ID system
Editor:
Thank you for sharing Mr. Dickinson’s, Animal ID enforcement — the fourth component, letter with your readers.
Mr. Dickinson makes many excellent points...
Carroll County Junior Fair Auction Results
Find out who topped the livestock competitions, and see if you're in a slideshow of photos taken at this year's Carroll County Fair.
Generosity of former 4-H’er sends children to camp
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia University alumna Natalie Smith joined 4-H as a 10-year-old in Hancock County, where she and her two brothers attended...
Small-scale aquaculture workshop is Aug. 23
PRINCETON, Ky. -- For those who have ever considered fishing for bass and bluegill from the banks of their own pond or dipping a...
New renewable fuel plant will use animal fats
GEISMAR, La. — Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation have given final approval for plans to build a $138 million renewable synthetic fuels facility in...
Acreage report: Some Ohioans switched to soybeans
Ohio's farmland planted to corn is down 13 percent from 2007; soybeans up 11 percent.
Farm Aid heads to Boston area in fall
BOSTON -- Farm Aid co-founder John Mellencamp announced last week Farm Aid 2008 will take place Sept. 20 at the Comcast Center in Mansfield,...
