Yearly Archives: 2009
Study: Higher pathogen loads in honey bees affected by colony collapse disorder
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Honey bees in colonies affected by colony collapse disorder have higher levels of pathogens -- and are co-infected with a...
Vacation with us…Cattrell
Mitch and Kathy Cattrell of Columbiana, Ohio, and Adam Cattrell and his fiancé Ann Troicke traveled to Fort Fairfield, Maine, July 18 for the...
Vacation with us…Lipps
John Lipps and Mike Meardith, both of Kinsman, Ohio, took their families to the Niagara Pioneers Soccer Tournament in July at Four Mile Creek...
Ohio State Fair: In the end, it’s not about winning
When Branden DeFrank of Jefferson County entered the ring at the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions with his grand champion steer, he was...
Senate bill would boost dairy support price even higher
Additional help may be on the way for dairy farmers.
Jefferson Co. tour shows importance of environmental stewardship
The Jefferson Soil and Conservation District shows how it is trying to protect the planet.
New device fights the spread of Lyme disease
WASHINGTON — A device called the “4-poster” Deer Treatment Bait Station, developed and patented by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service, was highly effective...
Dairyman begins cheese business with help from extension program
Penn State’s Agricultural Entrepreneurship program is helping small farm owners succeed, even in today’s economy.
Basic cheese making workshop set
JEFFERSON, Ohio -- Enhance your dairy operation with a farmstead cheese business with the aid of an Ohio State University Extension's "Hands-on Basic Cheese...
Mercer County 4-H Roundup Livestock Sale
Find out the results from the 2009 Mercer County 4-H Roundup Sale of Champions, and check out sights from around the Mercer County 4-H park.
