Sunday, November 17, 2024

SALEM, Ohio - The concept sounds like something you'd find in the Deep South, or maybe out West. And unless you've seen them, chances are you won't believe it: Wild hogs are reported wandering in at least 17 Ohio counties.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Pork Producers Council honored Dean Smith of J.H. Routh Packing Company with its Pork Industry Service Award.

OTTAWA - The

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an award luncheon Jan.

DENVER - Fred H. Johnson of Summitcrest Farms, Summitville, Ohio, received the 2007 Beef Industry Vision Award, presented by the National Cattlemen's Foundation.

COLUMBUS - The Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress and the Ohio Direct Agricultural Marketing Association recently honored several people with scholarships, Distinguished Service Awards and recognition for longevity in direct agricultural marketing.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Farmers sharing insights on their successes have become hallmarks of the annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference.

DES MOINES, Iowa - The following Ohio elevators are offering premiums on low linolenic soybeans: Ada The Farmers Commission Company Arlington New Generation Co-op Ashland Town and Country Co-op Bellevue Bunge North America, Inc.

SALT LAKE CITY - Winners of the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitions were announced recently at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 88th annual meeting.

SALEM, Ohio - The temperature hovered below the freezing mark Jan. 28 as Steve Walker and two of his grandsons headed out to the barn to take care of Walker's cattle.