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Mahoning 4-H’ers raise $250,000
CANFIELD, Ohio – Bidders helped hundreds of Mahoning County 4-H’ers raise more than $250,000 during livestock project auctions at last week’s Canfield Fair.
BSE surveillance must be aggressive
In this week’s commentary, Editor Susan Crowell reminds readers the United States must remain vigilant in its efforts to prevent mad cow disease from crossing the Atlantic.
Entry for Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic opens May 1
The Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic will be held July 5-7 for opening weekend, July 8 for riders with disabilities and July 10-14 for USEF Rated Week.
Pittsburgh farmers talk about struggles with USDA programs
The USDA’s latest round of programs seek connect farmers to local food networks. Despite these efforts, it’s still hard for local producers to get real help.
Can’t ignore the trends in agriculture
Editor Susan Crowell encourages farmers not to ignore trends in her commentary this week. “Agriculture is an industry that is ripe for massive change and disruption,” says futurist Jim Carroll.
Crops are getting ugly out there
Ohio’s corn condition declined 19 percent for the second week in a row. Our fearless grain commentator, Marlin Clark, can’t remember ever seeing that before.
Fowler’s Chapter Three: Story of the Steam Plough Works
I finally got the time needed to review the latter chapters of Michael Lane’s Story of the Steam Plough Works, which is a history of the Fowler Works of Leeds England.
Grain prices fall as seed hits the ground
The planting reality is that we caught up this week in good weather, and if the sun shines and we get a little rain on time, we will continue to expect big crops.
Successful birding through winter
A few weeks ago the temperature dropped below 30 degrees, and the first winter feeder birds, white-throated sparrows and dark-eyed juncos, showed up.
Stressed corn crop can kill livestock
SALEM, Ohio – Although many corn fields in Ohio and Pennsylvania have benefited from scattered showers in the past weeks, other areas haven’t been as fortunate.
