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  • Public invited to the Sale of Champions Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:12PMPRINCETON — The 13th annual Bob Talbot Memorial 4-H Sale of Champions will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday at the sale barn during the Bureau County 4-H Fair held at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton.
  • 161st annual Carroll County Fair opens Tuesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:33PMThe 161st Carroll County Fair will kick off Tuesday with a little something for everyone. 
  • Historic goblet returned to Aylesbury Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:28PMA GOBLET won by an Aylesbury duck breeder more than 150 years ago has been returned to the town. The trophy was awarded to John ‘Ducky’ Weston in 1857 for his first-place prize-winning Aylesbury Ducks at the Preston and North Lancs Poultry Show.
  • You can become an egg farmer with chicks Hunterdon 4-H club is selling Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:09AMGeorge Pacciello/staff photographerShowing some chicks that will be laying eggs later this year are members of the Krupa family of East Amwell Township. They are (from left) Heath, 9, Morgan, 11, and Nickolas, 7. EAST AMWELL TWP. -- Members of...
  • Abbotsford breeder crestfallen after pigeon poaching Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:45AMAbbotsford resident Ernie Silveri shows off his sole remaining muff tumbler, one of the few show pigeons retrieved after 365 of his prized birds were stolen last week.
  • MHP S.A. - Pre-close trading update for Q2/H1 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:52AMMHP S.A. - Pre-close trading update for Q2/H1 2011
  • Awards ceremony wraps up 2011 Saline County Fair Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:42PMA long-time volunteer for the Saline County Fair, as well as many of the 2011 4-H and FFA award winners were the focus of the annual Awards Ceremony held Sunday, July 17 at the fairground.
  • Annual Dallas County Fair runs July 14-17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:34AMThe annual Dallas County Fair will be held Thursday though Sunday, July 13-17, at the fairgrounds just north of Adel.
  • Additional news "Incidents" Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:12AMUK investigating authorities of the Russian Federation on the Arkhangelsk Region and Nenets Autonomous charged 29 – year old Sergei Yakovlev in the commission of an offense under subsection “h” of Part 2 of Art. 105 of the Criminal Code (murder of selfish motives).
  • The county fair is in the air Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:36PMWith the theme "Around the World," the 160th edition of the Columbia County Fair gets under way Monday and runs through Sunday.
  • Parties lining up to buy Pfizer Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:51PMTHE decision to sell or spin off its animal health business is being driven "at the highest levels" of Pfizer Inc., and the actual separation will occur more quickly than the company's timetable, according to Feedstuffs sources.
  • Food industry offers to police ads aimed at kids Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:53PMIn an answer to the governmentâs proposed guidelines for advertising junk food and sugary cereals to kids, the food industry today released its own plan to regulate itself without government intervention. The Childrenâs Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative -- formed by a coalition of 17 food companies including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, ConAgra, and Kellogg -- released standards ...
  • Thompson to headline St. Francois County fair Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:07AMRising country music star Josh Thompson will be the headlining act at the 138th Annual St. Francois County Fair being held July 26-30, at the county fairgrounds located off US 67, between Farmington and Park Hills.
  • 4-H Fair Begins Monday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:20AMShelby County 4-Hers are completing their projects to get ready for judging at the  4-H Fair July 18-21.
  • East Lyme hosts Open Farm Day Sunday Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:56AMEast Lyme - Tours of four farms will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday during Open Farm Day, sponsored by the town’s Economic Development Committee. Visitors will be welcomed at 5C
  • Junior Livestock Show returns Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:05PMA tradition more than 50 years old returns to Bishop this week with hundreds of hard-working youth and their locally raised livestock in tow.
  • Arsenic-Containing Poultry Drug Suspended From Market Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:32PMWEDNESDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- A drug maker has agreed to suspend the sale of its animal drug 3-Nitro from the market because it contains organic arsenic that can be transformed into inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Wednesday.
  • Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Names Todd Walters Vice President of Operations Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:13PMJACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) announced today that the Company has named Todd Walters vice president of operations, effective July 11, 2011. Walters will have responsibility for all of Cal-Maine Foods’ production and processing facilities located in Texas. He will be taking over this position from David Jenkins, who is currently vice president of ...
  • Solid community support rewards hard work of students at Kings Fair Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:50AMHours before the opening of the fair midway gate, the livestock auction barn on the south end of the Kings County Fairgrounds was bustling with excitement and chatter as auctioneers chided bidders to raise the stakes and up the ante.
  • 157th Sauk County Fair to feature staples, more food Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:25AMThe Sauk County Fair returns next week and organizers promise a good time for everyone who walks through the gates.
  • Eco-Safe Systems Wins Key Water Reclamation Contract With Agricultural Giant Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:07AMLOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 11, 2011) - Eco-Safe Systems USA, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : ESFS ) is pleased to announce that one of Idaho's agricultural giants has purchased an MD-2000-2S, Eco-Safe's largest ozonated water system.
  • Food Shopper Insights: Grocery Shopping Trends in the U.S. Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:22AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Get ready for 4-H Fair time Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:22PMWhere can you see quilt making, watch animal shows, enjoy the Daisy Jug Band, take a free hayride, and show in an open pet show?
  • 20. Food supplements is good business for PeterLabs Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:49PMBELIEVE it or not, the business of making vitamins and supplements for fish can be a big business. And there are companies whose very business model thrives on this. One of them is PeterLabs Holdings Bhd, an animal health and nutrition products maker w...
  • Food supplements is good business for PeterLabs Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:17PMBELIEVE it or not, the business of making vitamins and supplements for fish can be a big business. And there are companies whose very business model thrives on this. One of them is PeterLabs Holdings Bhd, an animal health and nutrition products maker which is slated to be listed on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on July 26.
  • Crestfallen at pigeon poaching Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:08PMWhen Ernie Silveri discovered thieves had poached more than 360 prized fancy pigeons and exotic birds from his Abbotsford property he nearly had a heart attack.
  • Ready ... set ... SHOW! Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:12AMJudging got under way this morning in the livestock competitions at this year’s Kings Fair, but there’s still plenty of action to come.
  • Ready ... set ... SHOW! Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:12AMJudging got under way this morning in the livestock competitions at this year’s Kings Fair, but there’s still plenty of action to come.
  • Ready ... set ... SHOW! Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:12AMJudging got under way this morning in the livestock competitions at this year’s Kings Fair, but there’s still plenty of action to come.
  • Tri-County Free Fair looks to add ‘hemi’ in truck pull Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:06AMHERINGTON—To spice up the Tri-County Free Fair this year, the rodeo has been moved to Thursday night and a truck pull was added to the Friday schedule.
  • Tri-County Free Fair looks to add ‘hemi’ in truck pull Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:06AMHERINGTON—To spice up the Tri-County Free Fair this year, the rodeo has been moved to Thursday night and a truck pull was added to the Friday schedule.
  • Tri-County Free Fair looks to add ‘hemi’ in truck pull Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:06AMHERINGTON—To spice up the Tri-County Free Fair this year, the rodeo has been moved to Thursday night and a truck pull was added to the Friday schedule.
  • Chicken Thighs Can Be Dressed Up With Couscous Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:44AMBone-in chicken thighs were on sale recently at the supermarket. The good buy was hard to pass up — and not just for the price. Chicken thighs are always meaty and moist. Although a whole chicken provides different parts to suit everyone's preferences, thighs cook more quickly and lend themselves to lots of different preparations.
  • Fun for all at Keokuk County Expo Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:14AMKeokuk County will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of their 4-H/FFA exposition July 12-17 in Sigourney.
  • Charter Oak Achievement Days July 10-13 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:11PMFollowing are highlights of the Charter Oak Achievement Days.
  • Administrative regulations bug supervisors Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:56AMJuly 5, 2011 — Should a Janesville farmer be allowed to sell meat from the chickens he slaughters and processes himself at a local farmer’s market?
  • It's time to pluck fresh, fuzzy peaches from area orchards Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:39AMWEST END - Leighton Smith has been coming to Auman Orchard in West End for 10 years.
  • Harrison County Fair opens Tuesday Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:15AMThe 165th annual Harrison County Fair will get under way Tuesday and end Saturday.
  • Shape Up Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:33PM[image2] Whether your preference is Pilates, yoga, Spinning, or good old-fashioned weight training, these Orange County fitness experts will whip you into shape before you can say “Make mine a double scoop.” Here, they talk about their...
  • What are the New Minnesota Laws Going into Affect Tomorrow? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:16PMDespite the number of vetoes there are some laws that start July first. From the Minnesota House Public Information Services: AGRICULTURE Agriculture funding law includes final ethanol payments More than $13.7 million in expected final ethanol producer payments will be distributed over the next year, ending a 1980s program to incentives farmers to grow corn for bio fuel, according to a new law ...
  • PeterLabs bullish Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:48PMPETALING JAYA: Animal feed maker PeterLabs Holdings Bhd expects revenue to jump by a fifth this year as it expands abroad.
  • All in Good Taste: For the land of the eats Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:02PMSomehow it's fun to celebrate the Fourth of July in one of the smaller ways the patriotic holiday can be enjoyed, away from fireworks and crowds as thick as hasty pudding. Choice weekend events around here might be just the ticket.
  • Chamber Chatter - June 2011 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:40AMThe Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is in its NEW office space in the Kelly’s Printing & Petals building @ 110 E. Brooks.  It is really nice and the location is handy.  The new Green Hills phone books have just arrived so if you need another or many please stop by.  We also have State Fair schedules.  This is my next to last Chamber Chatter and it is loaded so I had better move on!!!
  • World News for Schools:Wed 29 June Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:14AMWorld News for Schools: A three-minute weekday news bulletin for 7-14 year olds with accompanying scripts.
  • NEWS SCAN: E coli developments, raw-milk illnesses, Pakistan's avian flu efforts, cowpox infection, scarlet fever in ... Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:27PME coli infections shutter German school German officials closed a primary school in the western town of Altenbecken today after several students got sick with the Escherichia coli strain responsible for a large ongoing outbreak, Reuters reported.
  • San Francisco considers pet sale ban Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:42PMThe US city of San Francisco weighs a proposal to ban the sale of pets within its borders in a move described as an effort to protect animals.
  • Encore Consumer Capital Announces Sale of Aidells Sausage Company To Sara Lee Corporation Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:15PMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Encore Consumer Capital, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in leading consumer products companies, has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Aidells Sausage Company, Inc., a leading brand of premium sausage and meatball products, to Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE: SLE) for $87 million. Robert Brown, Managing Director of Encore Consumer Capital ...
  • Who Benefits from Brasil Foods Breakup? Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:11AMBrazil's largest food company, Brasil Foods (BRFS), is in the cross hairs of the anti-trust department of the Brazilian justice. The two year old merger could, in a worst case scenario, be dissolved. If so, a few companies will have an easier time competing in the market, and may even see their market share grow.
  • San Francisco Banning Pet Sales - Even Goldfish? Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:35PMThe city of San Francisco is considering banning pet sales - all of them, from dogs and cats, to birds and reptiles, even goldfish! At first, "the proposal started with dogs and cats, expanded to birds . . .
  • Doubters are selling into Tyson rally Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:41PMTyson Foods has been moving straight up for the last two weeks, but skepticism reigns. optionMONSTER's tracking systems detected the sale of about 3,800 August 19 calls for $0.85 and $0.90