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.
Satellite broadcast covers basics of organic livestock
WOOSTER, Ohio - Organic livestock production, a growing sector in American farming, is the focus of a satellite broadcast to be aired from 1-3:30 p.
Slaughter cattle prices fall to mid-$80s
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Brisk summer beef sales at grocers' meat counters helped push July-September average slaughter cattle prices 2 percent over year-earlier levels, but year-to-year price gains have likely gone by the wayside, said Kansas State University agricultural economist James Mintert.
Time for fall herbicide treatments
COLUMBUS - Now that Ohio has experienced its first frost of the season, growers should spray herbicide treatments in preparation for spring planting.
Holmes Co. 4-H recognizes volunteers
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio - "4-H Volunteers Make Life Sweeter" was the theme for the 2004 Holmes County 4-H Volunteer Recognition banquet Oct.
Record set at Guernsey Co. fair sale
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio - Beautiful weather equaled a record sale at the Guernsey County Junior Fair Market Animal Sale Sept.
Sheep breeders battle in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Hughy Salfner from Warwick, Md., was named the premier exhibitor and premier breeder in the Montadale breeding sheep show held at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition at the Farm Show Complex.
Summitcrest’s Johnson in Beef Top 40
WOOSTER, Ohio - Summitcrest Farms leader Fred Johnson has been recognized by Beef magazine as one of the Top 40 beef cattle industry leaders.
