Monthly Archives: April 2010
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 8, 2010
ALLIANCE, Ohio --The March 22 meeting of the Country Folks and Country Barbwires 4-H groups was held at the Washington Township Fire Department. Some...
Wilmington College to present Earth Day Food symposium April 22
Symposium focus is ‘Food and Farming for the Future: Eat Healthy/Grow Responsibly’
HSUS brings message to 4-H’ers
I dislike the calculating move by HSUS to target 4-H youth with its subtle anti-animal agriculture message.
Museum is a showcase of Knox County agriculture
The history of corn planters, tractors and harvest equipment and even household life is preserved in this special museum.
Cleveland area family farm granted permanent preservation
NOVELTY, Ohio — A Hinckley Township property owner and Western Reserve Land Conservancy have teamed up to permanently preserve 22 acres just north of...
ODPA executive tells dairymen to defend their industry
WOOSTER, Ohio -- On the same day Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed the state's livestock care standard board into law, dairy producers from across...
Drive-it-yourself tour winds through Carroll County
CARROLLTON, Ohio -- The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee is hosting a Daffodil Drive-It-Yourself Tour of Carroll County.The tour...
Ohio Gov. Strickland names appointments to Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board
COLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland signed the legislation making the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board a reality March 31, and on April 6...
Stark County excavator combines manure business to fight economy
CANAL FULTON, Ohio -- When the economic crisis hit Jeff Chapanar and his excavation business, he and his wife, Marilyn, decided to hit back....
Dairymen talk recovery plans at Ohio conference
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Dairy producers in Ohio and some from neighboring states made clear the past year they wanted to share their concerns over...