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The first ever QuiltFest, sponsored by the Tuscarawas County OSU Extension, will be held on Saturday, June 9, at the Yellow Butterfly Winery. Food, folklore, bike riding, and other activities will provide plenty of family fun.
See some of the many volunteers at Historic Schoenbrunn Village in action at the Spring Lantern Tour to be held on Saturday, May 19. Learn how you can join their ranks as more volunteers are always welcome and varied jobs are available from mowing grass to working in the gift shop.
Hundreds of tractor and lawn equipment owners spent May 12 networking with other enthusiasts at the Vintage Garden Tractor and Lawn Equipment Show and Swap Meet.
The next meeting of the Happy Harvesters will take place May 7 in Strasburg.
The castle-like structure rising at the top of a hill off of Old Route 39 is the result of one man's dream - a dream to share with his community a little bit of Old Country charm and to create a gathering place. The new structure, called The Tool Shed, is described as a "living, working,...
For only the second time in the last 20 years, the city of Dover will host the annual Tree City USA awards ceremony, with a trip to Warther Museum and a luncheon at St. John's Church of Christ on the agenda.
Area schools are encouraged to get involved in a positive healthy foods trend by incorporating local foods into their school menus, and also to promote sound eating and exercise patterns for their students. A recent gathering at Bistro 131 in New Philadelphia provided a strong kick-off for schools...
The 2012 queen, Elizabeth Beller, and princess, Morgan Spillman, were crowned and several board members were elected at the Tuscarawas County Pork Producers annual banquet.
The development and implementation of leadership skills is crucial for both today's and tomorrow's leaders. The county Farm Bureau office, in conjunction with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, is offering a day-long event to enhance leadership qualities for area residents.
The local Soil and Water Conservation District staff and board members served up a hearty farmer appreciation breakfast on March 16. The breakfast also helped to highlight the dozens of vital services provided by the SWCD for county residents.
Kameron Wise named the 2012 TCCA Queen.
The unofficial first sign of spring is the annual ECO-BIA Spring Home and Garden Show at New Towne Mall at New Philadelphia. More than 60 vendors and exhibits share the latest home and garden trends for two consecutive weekends.
March 16 last day to register for Farm to School program.
Ohio farmers were able to talk directly with a senior USDA policy analyist in Washington, D.C. with questions about foreign trade of agricultural products.
Farmers celebrated Ag Day on March 8.
Community Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, March 16, will celebrate local farmers and agriculture.
The Tuscarawas County Pork Producers will elect new officers and royalty, announce scholarships and give away door prizes at their annual meeting and banquet.
Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents and guests are on a Washington, D.C. venture to meet with congressmen and senators and express their opinions on urgent matters affecting agriculture.
Annie's Project classes to begin March 19.
Merit Seed has become the premier supplier for the area when it comes to the seed business. As they commemorate their 75th year as a local seed provider, they'll host a Customer Appreciation Day on March 31, with refreshments, door prizes and as always, their top-quality product.
Five directors will be elected and 2011 activities will be reviewed at the TCCA annual meeting Feb. 13.
Growing educational opportunities as well as growing trees are both goals of a local organization committed to natural resource conservation.
Healthy soil is critical for producing a healthy, bountiful food supply. A contest for local students aims to highlight this with a unique art contest.
Right now, the wheels of federal farm programs are running smoothly, which may not bode well for the farm bill and agricultural funding amid the tight budget situation.
Close to 200 people attended a community forum held at the Valley View Community Church Jan. 23 that focused on oil and natural gas exploration and drilling. The forum chose questions submitted to The Budget newspaper for a panel of lawmakers and experts in various fields to answer.
A dairy producer meeting will be held Feb. 15, at the Dutch Valley Restaurant, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuscarawas County 4-H and FFA junior fair steer weigh-in to take place at Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds Show Arena.
White-tailed deer provide abundant recreation opportunities for hunters and wildlife watchers, but they can also cost millions of dollars every year through deer-vehicle collisions.
The Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Dairy Sale has become legendary in its response from those in the business community to help support young people. Supporters were recognized at the 24th annual banquet, where one reminisced about the early beginnings of the program.
Which Tuscarawas County farm was chosen as Farm of the Year? That and a few other well deserved awards were given out at the 68th annual Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District meeting.
Enrollment for 2010 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program will begin Nov. 14.
Once again, the Forest Heritage Festival to benefit Akron Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network has been deemed a successful venture by organizers.
An organizational meeting for the Mud Run Watershed initiative will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Warwick Township Hall near Tuscarawas. This meeting is open to the public.
The rich history of the Separatist Society that founded the historic village of Zoar is an important part of Tuscarawas County's heritage. That heritage, however, is in danger, unless an ongoing study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers results in the decision to repair the earthen Zoar levee and...
Michael Lehr and Debbie Casto started Flat Top Bakery out of their Dover home a few years ago. As regular vendors at local farmers markets, they soon developed a loyal following. A recent opportunity to open a shop in New Philadelphia was seized and now Flat Top Bakery has a retail location located...
The historic village of Zoar is a unique piece of Tuscarawas County's heritage, but its future is in peril without the intervention of concerned local residents.
Tuscarawas County Farm Service Agency to mail ballots Nov. 4 for annual County Committee Election.
Green thumbed siblings took top gardening honors at the Tuscarawas County Fair with their vegetable harvests and flower displays.
Months of hard work, dedication, and preparation paid off for Tuscarawas County 4-H members, as the three agricultural sales at the fair brought in record numbers of both bidders and funds for the 4-H program.
There were several categories of goats displayed throughout the week at the Tuscarawas County Fair, from tiny pet pygmies to dairy, wether, and pack goat projects, but a meat market goat owned by a 4-H'er in his final year of 4-H paid off big for young exhibitor.
Agricultural and club displays are a big part of the Tuscarawas County Fair. The results are in - 10 Tuscarawas County 4-H clubs win outstanding booth awards at the Fair.
The 2011 Tuscarawas County Fair saw a couple of firsts this year, the success of some new events, and a spectacular concert by country singer Joe Nichols. Learn how to weigh in on your choice of next year's entertainer.
The Super Showmanship competition is the ultimate experience for the nine winners of supreme showmanship in their species. Find out who was named the best of the best in this competition held at the Tuscarawas County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The youngest members of the 4-H family, the Cloverbuds, may not take cows or pigs to the fair, but they are included in a very special event each Saturday of the fair.
Through the sponsorship of J&J Refuse, a Kimble Company, thousands of fairgoers enjoyed getting into the fair for only $2 on Community Family Day, Sept. 22. Just how many attended? Hint: It was 5,356 more than last year's Thursday.
The skies may have been gray, but there was plenty of white in the arena as 4-H Dairy project members exhibited their animals in the main arena during the fair on Friday, Sept. 23.
Results of Saturday's 2011 Tuscarawas County Fair Dairy Judging competition, featuring five area teams, are in.
The mission of the Tuscarawas County Farm safety organization is to make sure farm safety is something children grow up knowing. The group put safety in the spotlight at the Kiddie Tractor Pull on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Tuscarawas County Fair.
Pet rabbit owners are wild about their furry friends, as demonstrated at the Pet Rabbit Junior Fair Show at the Tuscarawas County Fair.
Pull together hundreds of pigs and dozens of 4-H members, and you get a show you'll long remember at the Tuscarawas County Fair.
For one young man, Wednesday's Beef Show at the Tuscarawas County Fair was a capstone event, marking his fourth Grand Champion animal in two years of 4-H involvement.
The 2011 Tuscarawas County Fair Rabbit Show produced plenty of winners on the third day of the fair.
Spectators at the Tuscarawas County Fair may have been surprised to see 4-H participants leading goats over bridges and through an obstacle course as a new event made its inaugural appearance at the 2011 fair in Dover.
There was plenty of sparkle and lots of cowboy hats at the Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Western Horse Show, as well as lots of friendly competition among siblings.
As usual, the Tuscarawas County Fair Swine Show drew a packed house as 268 hog projects competed for top honors.
The annual 4-H Dog Show at the Tuscarawas County Fair allowed owners and dogs to shine.
There are plenty of feathered contestants this year at the Tuscarawas County Fair, as record numbers of 4-H'ers participate with their birds.
Market steer showmanship and Tuscarawas County Bred and Fed market steer competitions helped to kickoff the first day of the 2011 Tuscarawas County Fair.
Twenty-one tom turkeys are a big attraction at the 2011 Tuscarawas County Fair, as the first ever market turkey 4-H project proves to be popular with both 4-H members and spectators.
Woolies competed Sept. 19 during opening day of the 2011 Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Sheep Show.
And the winners are: Find out who was named the Junior Fair King and Queen and who had the winning fair plate bids in pre-fair activities held on Sunday, Sept.18, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in the Main Show Arena.
Harvest Barn is a produce market where much of what is available is grown on-site in the seven acres of fields surrounding the unheated, non-electric barn. Owners Lori and Kirk Spillman hope that growing most of their products will separate them from other markets in the region.
Their numbers are decreasing, their sustenance is disappearing, and their breeding grounds are being destroyed. See what simple things you can do to help preserve one of nature's most miraculous migrators during Ohio's peak migration period.
Another successful year for the Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau was celebrated during the annual meeting held August 23 at J.I.M.'s Place at New Philadelphia.
Contestants can submit videos to YouTube for a chance at some big money in the "My Ohio Agriculture" video contest.
The power of steam helped to build the United States of America, and that power was commemorated as steam engine fans from all over Ohio and beyond gathered for the 48th annual Dover Steam Show.
With falling stocks in the news, one has to wonder how the weak economy affects the agricultural industry.
A new concept for farming has been developed by the Ohio State University Extension in conjuction with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Ohio No-Till Council.
Wheat planted for The Ohio State University's Farm Science Review yielded a successful farm average of 85 bushels.
Although the summer winding down, there is still time to control weeds in fields that were not planted for crops this year due to wet weather.
Locally-produced foods are gaining in popularity, but selling meat to the general public requires several considerations.
At least 500 children and adults attended the Farm Day event hald at Tuscora Park. Although the event has been taking place on area farms for years, this was the first time it has been held at the park.
The village of Strasburg hosted the 30th Strasburg Corn Festival at Franklin Park, July 29-30. The well-attended event included delicious homemade food from local vendors, live entertainment, games and contests in an effort to raise money for the upkeep and beautification of the park.
Too often, farmers and the many things they produce for our everyday lives are taken for granted. Families are invited to Farm Day 2011, a unique opportunity to see farm life up close and personal without leaving the city.
New Philadelphia 13-year-old, Landon Helmke, competed in a national competition in Indiana.
Family Farm Field Day was held July 15-16 at the Hershbergers' Schontal Farm near Barrs Mills. Thousands attended to enjoy vendors, demonstrations, workshops and food. The annual event is coordinated each year by the Small Farm Institute to promote sustainability and self-sufficiency in grass-based...
The J.E. Reeves Home in Dover is holding garden related programs throughout the summer. On Sunday, July 17, the second program of the season took place; a demonstration and lecture about setting up butterfly gardens at home.
Three days and two nights in Tennessee recently gave local 4-H members a glimpse into how agriculture is both the same and different than it is in their own state. The 54 youth not only learned a great deal, but also had many opportunities for fun during their trip.
A bridge to days gone by will take place July 21-23 at Charm, where the 11th annual Doughty Valley Steam Days takes place.
The 49th annual Farm Science Review will be held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, Sept. 20-22.
Native Ohio butterfly exhibit will begin July 18 and continue through July 31 at the Norma Johnson Center.
A vendor expo and plenty of workshops and discussions showcase the working family farm at the Family Farm Field Day in Sugarcreek, July 15-16.
To help illustrate Zoar's history of sharing the work and also to demonstrate what everyday life would have been like for the original settlers, Zoar held its annual Werktag event, allowing visitors to get hands-on with the village's history.
The USDA has declared disaster designatons for farmers and producers in 12 Ohio counties.
A series of workshops featuring local, seasonal produce continues in July with blueberries and in August with corn. The Dover Public Library, Union Hospital and the OSU Extension Office have partnered to help the public learn more about eating healthy food grown close to home.
Drinking milk benefits your health and the local economy. Ohio is a leader in milk and cheese production in the nation. Consuming dairy products low in fat can be a part of a healthy lifestyle.
Conditioning the soil and adding nutrients the old fashioned way is easily accomplished by applying dairy cow manure to the soil. Unlike other animal manures, dairy cow manure has fewer weed seeds and can be applied fresh or composted.
The Mervin Hershberger family appreciates the opportunities for working together as a family that dairy farming provides for them, including a dip into the farm pond as a reward for a day of satisfying work.
Although a large, black and white Holstein cow might be the first thing that pops into the mind of the average American when they hear the word, 'milk,' cows do not have the corner of the world's milk market.
Although Ohio farmers welcome rain as a necessity for growth of crops and livestock, extremely wet weather conditions, as experienced in the region through April and May, can have a detrimental effect on the planting and harvesting calendar.
One of the most loved products created by milk is cheese. And in this region of Ohio, Swiss cheese reigns as the number one favorite.
Hauling up to 4,500 gallons of fresh milk is no simple task. A local hauler gives the inside scoop on this very important task that is a vital link in the human food chain.
Liz Beller and Gabrielle Heter promote the dairy industry during their reign as dairy princesses.
The Thunder Valley Pioneers held a meeting May 15, with 30 members present.
The Ohio Holstein Association has scheduled several events for the upcoming months.
Dick Farrell
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