Ohio Beef Expo: A roundup of shows, sales and seminars
The 14th Ohio Beef Expo will be held March 16-18 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Protesters deny more serious risk
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the idea that some people in Vermont are protesting the USDA's plan to euthanize sheep possibly exposed to mad cow disease.
Ohio heritage areas granted funding
Ohio Heritage Area Program announces eight matching grants totaling $100,000 for planning, development, and marketing.
Maple producers think it will be a sweet year for production
Frank and Virginia Goodell market maple syrup from the Mantua, Ohio, farm that has been in production since 1825. Other producers say they know about everything there is to know about the industry.
Ohio woodland steward program offered in March
A three-day program provideing 25 hours of intensive training in woodland management will be offered in Noble County.
Messenger Century Farm preserves maple syrup producing tradition.
The sugarhouse on the farm Bill and Dee Belew bought in 1992 is one of the oldest in Geauga County. The base of the evaporator dates back to the 1800s.
On test bulls readied for Pa. Expo sale
Top bulls from Pennsylvania's Bull Testing Program will be sold March 30 as a part of Pennsylvania's annual Beef Expo.
Turning research into more tender beef cuts
Ohio State meat science program concentrates its research on meat palatability and tenderness.
Pa. Beef Expo is March 29-April 1
The Pennsylvania Junior Cattlemen's Association will hold it 11th annual junior steer and heifer preview show at the Pennsylvania Beef Expo at the Penn State Ag Arean in State College.
Britain staggers with foot-and-mouth disease
A widespread outbreak has put much of that country under quarantine while thousands of animals are being destroyed. An immediate ban was imposed on animal products being imported into the United States from Britain.
