A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 28, 2013:

MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA chapter traveled to Louisville, Ky. Oct. 30-Nov. 2 for the national convention. Members who attended were Clay Armstrong, Atlee Miller, Chris Sprang, Justin Lorentz, Eric Hanna, Jason Jenkins, Takoda Weaver, Dustin Neihaus, Carter Smith, William Hughes, Wyatt Mellor, Mandy Taylor, Beth Klein, Shyann Kick, Harlie Spurlock, Paige Miller,

Mercer Co. cheesemaking course is July 25-27

MERCER, Pa. — Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council is accepting paid registrations for its three-day cheese-making course July 25-27. Due to the hands-on nature of the course, registration is limited to fifteen students. The class will be held at the Trinity Church in Mercer, Pa. Sponsored by Penn Soil RC&D, and Munnell Run

ANDOVER, Ohio — Pymatuning Valley FFA member Jessica Krulic was grand champion exhibitor in dairy beef feeders at the Ashtabula County Fair this year. She is also the Ashtabula County dairy princess. Rebecca Dillon took reserve grand champion exhibitor and best in show with her market duck. Bailee Mezarro showed her dairy cows in both

Meat Export Federation: U.S., India only major beef exporters without traceability program

WASHINGTON — A study assessing the impact of traceability and animal identification programs on the international market for red meat has been released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Last holdout? Conducted by researchers at Kansas State University, Colorado State University and Montana State University, the study points out that the United States and India

EarthKind roses easy to care for, high performance

OMAHA, Neb. — EarthKind Roses are low-input roses that combine outstanding performance and superior disease tolerance. Less water, fertilizer and pesticides are needed to grow these beautiful landscape roses. To prepare the site for the roses: Till in three inches of compost. Plant the roses in a location that receives eight or more hours of

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 28, 2009

NORTH BENTON, Ohio –The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club had a goat meeting May 18 at 7 p.m. at O’Brocks Farm in North Benton. The members went on a field trip to Teddy West May 16 to tour a goat farm. Members also discussed showing at Lisbon Fair Aug. 3-9 (this is an open

New Lake Erie shipwreck Web site is now online

LORAIN, Ohio — Ohio Sea Grant has launched a new interactive Web site, Shipwrecks and Maritime Tales of the Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail, available to browse at www.ohioshipwrecks.org. The Web site was designed to help promote the protection of Lake Erie’s shipwrecks and increase awareness of its rich maritime history. With the help of

Roof collapses at John Deere dealership

SALEM, Ohio — The snow in Carlisle Township piled up inch after inch March 9. At least a foot had fallen and strong winds swirled the flakes into gigantic drifts. At Polen Implement on Oberlin-Elyria Road, the snow heaped onto the roof all day and throughout the night. When the employees of the Lorain County

Farm goal: Soft fibers and tender lambs

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Barry and Linda Singley or Bearlin Acres Farm opened their farm June 20 for a Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture field day.

World’s economy is primed for U.S. farms

WASHINGTON – As U.S. gasoline prices and the U.S. stock market valuations hit record levels, the world economy is quite favorable to growth in U.