Yearly Archives: 2009
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 15, 2009
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- On Sept. 27, freshman West Holmes FFA members Sarah Lynch, Elizabeth Overholt, Alexis Bird, Lee Schlegel, Brittany Sigler, Bob Taylor, Kristi...
Dairying today: Multi-family effort succeeds at Clardale Farms
Even amid urban sprawl and record low milk prices, Stark County's Clardale Farms recently expanded to add a double-12 milking parlor for its 450-head milking herd.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 15, 2009
HOOKSTOWN, Pa. -- Silver Spurs 4-H club members participated in the District 11 4-H Horse Show held in last month in Allegheny County.
Eight...
Issue 2 rally: Ohio farmers can no longer just ‘preach to the choir’
ASHLAND, Ohio -- Farmers from Ashland County and across Ohio are preparing themselves and their friends for a "yes" vote on Ohio's Issue 2,...
Stark County woman holds claim to world’s largest pumpkin
Christy Harp, of Jackson Township just outside Canton, has grown a 1,725-pound behemoth pumpkin, believed to be the world's largest ever recorded. It will likely retain that title if it can survive a couple more weigh-offs.
Redding: ‘Don’t waste a good crisis’
If dairy farmers want to complain about the current low milk prices, they'd better be willing to offer a solution along with the complaints, or the situation will never change.
Issue 2 far better than extreme alternative
The possible consequences for consumers and Ohio agriculture are severe if Issue 2 does not pass.
OFU’s treasurer steals from farm group
The Ohio Farmers Union treasurer may face jail time for embezzling from the organization.
Ohio Livestock Coalition to offers classroom materials
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Livestock Coalition has developed a package of educational materials for teachers designed to teach Ohio third-graders about the origins of...
Pennsylvania to enforce new kennel requirements
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- When strict new requirements for cage size, exercise and flooring standards went into effect for commercial dog kennels in Pennsylvania Oct....
