Leetonia man breaks world pumpkin record
David Stelts of Columbiana County, Ohio, broke the world and state records with his 1,140-pound pumpkin during the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off.
West Nile virus in Pa.
Horse near Harrisburg put down; West Nile virus infection confirmed after tests.
Water at Medina Co. Fair probable source of E. coli outbreak
Fingers are once again pointing to the Medina County Fair as the source of an E. coli outbreak in northeast Ohio this summer.
Aventis will purchase this year’s crop of Starlink corn
At the urging of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency, Aventis will purchase this year's crop of Starlink corn.
Ohio Holstein tops All-American
An Ohio-owned Holstein was named supreme champion of the All-American Dairy Show, Sept. 24-28 at the Pa. Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pa.
Ohio to host heifer growers meeting
Optional tour part of two-day Professional Heifer Growers Association program in Akron Nov. 1-2.
Senate probes USDA waste, fraud
Panel questions USDA ag funds used for murals, empty lots and a $97 million vehicle.
Smashing pumpkin!
Todd Skinner of Barnesville, Ohio, broke the state pumpkin record with his pumpkin weighing in at 1,109 pounds
USDA expands storage loan program
USDA has expanded the farm storage facility loan program, which offers low-interest loans to farmers building on-farm storage facilities.
USGS scientists warn West Nile virus is on the move
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed West Nile Virus is on the move and is likely to head south.
