Beyond the outerbelt, communities team up to keep Pa. farmsteads alive
SALEM, Ohio - Just east of Pittsburgh's outerbelt are dairies and beef farms, traditional and niche operations, full-time and part-time farmers making a go of their dreams.
Farm Credit is now ‘off the market’
SALEM, Ohio - Farm Credit Services of America is no longer for sale, even after its potential buyer raised its bid to $750 million.
Japan-U.S. beef trade takes step forward
WASHINGTON - After nearly a year of negotiations, U.S. and Japanese trade officials concluded an agreement Oct.
Ohio milk producers have had enough
OTTAWA, Ohio - Ohio Dairy Producers has requested a Federal Order 33 hearing to address the negative affects that "depooling" has had on producer prices.
Club ends year with livestock sale
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio - Loudonville Livestock Club members wrapped up their year with their annual auction during the Loudonville Street Fair.
Coshocton County honors Mizers
COSHOCTON, Ohio - Plain View Farm, originally signed as the 10th Coshocton District Cooperator, received the 2003 Outstanding Conservation Farm award at the 62nd annual Coshocton Soil and Water District meeting Oct.
Ohio foot-and-mouth panic just a drill, but players mean business
LUCAS, Ohio - "Plum Island has confirmed a presumptive positive for foot-and-mouth disease," came the chilling announcement at Malabar Farm State Park Oct.
Pumpkin patch: McMasters grow plentiful fall bounty
COLUMBIANA, Ohio - "How are things in the pumpkin world this morning?" Dave McMaster asks the caller at the other end of his cell phone.
A one-time plowing may not hurt carbon credits
COSHOCTON, Ohio - A one-time tillage will not cause great soil carbon loss, even though major damage is caused to soil structure.
New conservation program targets land in Scioto watershed
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio - USDA and Ohio officials announced a $207.3 million Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program in Ohio's Scioto River Watershed Oct.