Pig research may benefit humans

CARBONDALE, Ill. – Calling someone a fat pig is a huge insult, but being a fat pig might be worse. “The goal in raising pigs is to make them as lean and efficient as possible while maintaining profitability for the farmer,” said Kolapo Ajuwon, animal scientist in

In honor of dad: Two 4-H members earn money for father’s disease

It’s hard for young Audra and Jackie Plumley of Burton to show their dairy cattle this show season, in the wake of their father’s death, but they’re using the opportunity to raise awareness and funds for PanCAN, a non-profit group that supports pancreatic cancer research.

NCBA listening to grassroots input

Beef producers airing their views at these meetings, being held across the country, are talking about meat packer concentration, oversupply, drought impacts, and are raising questions about trade, McDonald’s and, of course, the mandatory $1-per-head beef checkoff.

Lyme disease: Learn this lesson from Janet (or me)

“I was a strong, hardworking woman raising a family, helping my husband with his business, mowing four acres of yard every week, gardening and holding a job. I felt like superwoman. But as time wore on, so did my health.”

— Janet DeCesare,

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Preparing a path for the next generation (Part 2)

David Raber farms with one goal in mind. He knows it’s important to grow quality products and turn a profit, but his intentions reach far beyond the annual growing season. Raber wants to give his children a way of life, a place to raise their families someday.

Local Roots Market schedules three farm tours

WOOSTER, Ohio — The Local Roots Market and Cafe farm tour provides shoppers with the chance to meet the farmers who grow or raise the food sold at Local Roots as well as to learn more about growing practices, environmental stewardship and farming life.

Stark County Fair – 2009 Junior Fair livestock sale results

The Stark County Fair closed the year with a bang, setting a new record for the Junior Fair livestock sale. Many of the youth involved were big winners in more than one category. A total of more than $540,000 was raised through the sale.

Summit County livestock sale records fall

Alisa Shenigo won a triple crown, of sorts, at this year’s Junior Livestock Sale, showing the reserve champion hog and the grand and reserve champion lambs. Jenny Blatt raised the 223-pound grand champion market hog that earned a record bid of $8.75 a pound.