Yearly Archives: 2020
Staying power: Statelers see pork industry through many changes
A northwest Ohio pig farmer reflects on changes he's seen the pork industry go through and how it's impacted the farmers, the land and the consumers.
Western Lake Erie gets Cs on its first-ever report card
Western Lake Erie got its first-ever report card Aug. 14. It needs to bring its grades up, scientists and politicians say.
Columbiana County 4-H’er raises $26,000 for father’s medical bills
Tyler Beadnell, 11, wanted to use the proceeds from his 4-H pig to help with his father's medical bills as he battles stage four melanoma.
How to build a livestock guardian dog pack
Tarma Shena shares keys to building a successful livestock guardian dog pack, and introduces her newest addition.
Mahoning Co. goat dairy jumps into on-farm processing
What started with two pet goats turned into 25 goats, a milking parlor and a creamery. The Coakley's Frog Pond Farm and Dairy recently became the fourth Grade A goat dairy in the state.
Ensuring food safety following Thomson International Inc. onion recall
Determine whether food you purchased recently might contain onions that have been recalled by Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, Calif.
2020 Lake County Fair sale results
Find all the results for the 2020 Lake County Fair junior livestock sale here.
Farm animals and COVID-19: Should you be worried?
No cases of COVID-19 have been reported in pigs, horses, sheep, chickens or cows, but their susceptibility is unknown. Find out what researchers do know.
Make changes to live more sustainably
Learn more about lifestyle changes that can positively impact the environment.
Third time might not be a charm
Alan Guebert ponders farm payments from the government and ag industries that no longer operate independently, wondering if policy changes may work better.
