News

Mapleton FFA wins state competition

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Other News

The Mapleton tractor trouble shooting team won the state competition at Northwestern College.

Girls just wanna do good

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Former Farm and Dairy Reporters

A group of six professional, young mothers from the Petersburg and Boardman areas are revolutionizing the typical “girls’ night out” by turning it into their “GNO for Good.”

Renaissance announces new acquisition

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Other News

Growing Renaissance family purchases the vitamin and premix business of FurstMcNess within the eastern states.

Think before buying an Easter bunny

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Other News

The majority of the baby bunnies, chicks and ducks who are given as Easter gifts may only survive the first few weeks after the holiday. The Ameican Humane Society provides a few points to ponder.

Library of Congress mines collection for new World Treasures exhibition

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Other News

A permanent rotating exhibition that draws on the Library’s foreign collections to explore a series of universal themes will open June 7 in the Jefferson Building.

Ohio salutes forestry leaders

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Other News

The Ohio Forestry Association, Inc. recognized four individuals and one company with conservation awards at its recent 98th annual meeting held in Columbus.

Dangers of hunting wild mushrooms

Thursday, April 5, 2001 by Other News

Lanny Rhodes, Ohio State University associate professor of plant pathology, warns that poisonous mushrooms can look similar to edible varieties, and that if people mistakenly eat a poisonous mushroom, they could become seriously ill, or even die.

Boggs, Springers are recognized

Thursday, March 29, 2001 by Other News

Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet recognized local dairy farmers for their outstanding milk production achievements.

To Bt or not to Bt, that is the question

Thursday, March 29, 2001 by Other News

Corn growers who pass up genetically modified hybrids to plant conventional varieties this spring may be better off in the long run.

Loghurst to host series of candlelight tours

Thursday, March 29, 2001 by Other News

Featured historical specialists to focus on textiles and local history.