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Hog brings $10,000 at Geauga County Fair market livestock sale
Alyse Zemba’s 270-pound grand champion market hog brought a whopping $38 a pound at this year’s Geauga County Fair junior fair market sale.
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Relishing in the history of chickens
Poultry and eggs are a big business and, although estimates vary, possibly as many as 45 billion chickens are eaten every year in this country, along with 75 billion eggs.
Turning 40 never looked so good: National Farm Machinery Show is aging well
Louisville, Ky. – From its early years when fewer than 100 exhibitors occupied the Pavilion at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, the
Slow exports, harvest may pressure corn prices despite smaller crop
Despite the smaller production projection, slow exports and typical price pressure during the fall harvest could push feed grain prices lower in the near term.
New farm income report a mixed bag, driven by livestock sector
The USDA’s Economic Research Service reports farm income has hit a record, but the farm component of total household income has fallen for fourth year in a row.
Meetings cover federal scrapie rules
A series of OSU sponsored meetings early in the year will clarify the USDA’s requirements for establishing sheep and goat identification systems as part of a government effort to track and eradicate scrapie.
U.S. beef set to be in Japan by holidays
SALEM, Ohio – Almost two years after mad cow disease prompted Japan to shut its border to U.S. beef, trade has now resumed.
Supporters organize to pass Harrison County levy
There is fear among supporters of losing 4-H programs, but the chair of the new tax levy campaign committee emphasizes that extension is more than just 4-H.
Skepticism turns to participation
SALEM, Ohio – Many people were skeptical two years ago when talk first rumbled about a joint effort between the
Longtime 4-H volunteer still preaches ‘learn by doing’
PORTERSVILLE, Pa. – After more than six decades of 4-H involvement, 77-year-old Marge McElwain-Miller has finally called it quits.
