The sweet, smoky aroma of barbecue welcomed Tuesday?s Ohio State Fair-goers as the 21st Annual Pork Rib-Off enjoyed another successful go, crowning the latest round of Ohio cooking champions.Five officials were on hand for the blind judging of the day?s food,...
Ohio Country Journal
June planted corn in need of some attention
For Account Manager Andy Lang?s territory of north central and northwest Ohio, corn planting dates ranged from April to June. In fact, almost 30% of the corn crop was planted in June. For this week?s DuPont Pioneer Field Report, Lang talks about what he is talking...
Corn farmers call for faster access to new technology
Farmers attending National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress in mid-July called for faster access to new biotechnology-enhanced crop traits. The move reflects growing frustration among NCGA members over excessive regulatory delays in the international...
Pumpkin Field Day coming Aug. 17
Autumn will be here before you know it and if you are a pumpkin grower, you won?t want to miss the Aug. 17 Pumpkin Field Day.The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Western Agricultural Research Station, 7721 S. Charleston Pike South in Charleston. Registration will...
AgCredit visits Washington D.C. to advocate for timely farm bill and strong farm safety net
AgCredit staff, directors and members joined more than 600 Farm Credit leaders from across the country who traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to meet with lawmakers to advocate for timely passage of a strong Farm Bill that includes a farm safety net.During their...
Apple Farm Service now offering Arrowquip cattle handling equipment
Arrowquip is pleased to introduce the newest member of the Arrowquip Family: Apple Farm Service Inc. of Covington. Apple Farm Service has earned their reputation within the agricultural and construction industries as a provider of top-quality equipment and customer...
State Fair legends
Quietly whistling to himself, the judge strolled by Mike?s steer, giving it a long look. Mike was nervous, but he?d had a good day. He was in the hunt for champion ? the last paring down of more than 350 steers. He clutched the halter of his clear favorite, the one...
Ohio?s Crop Progress ? July 31, 2017
Cooler and drier conditions allowed producers to complete some field work and harvest hay, straw, wheat and oats, according to Cheryl Turner, Ohio State Statistician with the USDA?s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork...
2017 Ohio State Fair Draft Horse Show
Check back daily for photos and results from the 2017 Ohio State Fair Draft Horse show.Monday, July 31, 2017Afternoon Show Photos
Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Episode 20 | State Fair Livestock Legends, Dairy and the 2018 Farm Bill
For the 20th edition of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, brought to you by AgriGold, Ty Higgins, Joel Penhorwood and Bart Johnson visit about the first case of southern rust detected in Ohio this summer.As the Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions celebrates 50 years, some of the...