Friday, November 15, 2024

There is one successful, large-scale goat milk processor and marketer in Ohio, one of the few that have managed to establish this kind of business in the whole country.

United Producers Inc. and Prairie Livestock have reached a livestock marketing and related services agreement.

Steam experts say it was an exposed crown shield that triggered the explosion of the 1918 Case steam traction engine on the Medina County Fairgrounds July 29.

Medina County 4-H and FFA youth donated $21,063 to the steam engine explosion victims' fund from the sale of their market livestock animals during this year's Medina County Fair.

Ohio dairy goat breeder Jess Aller is concentrating on merchandising rather than milk to make money from her herd.

The Ashtabula County 4-H program started a new program this year to allow 4-H livestock clubs raising market animals to do an international project.

Accelerated Genetics and Select Sires created a 50-50 joint venture to purchase World-Wide Sires. It will operate as a stand-alone venture.

The Harmony Museum in western Pennsylvania presents Dankfest Aug. 25-26, a festival created to preserve crafts and around-the-home skills that were part of 18th and 19th century pioneer and rural life.

Illinois research confirms less fertilizer is adequate to maintain high corn yields.

Part I of a two-part series on marketing goat's milk.