News

NFU appears before ag committee

Thursday, March 22, 2001 by Other News

The primary goal should be economic stability and opportunity, the National Farmers Union testifies.

Bicentennial book project seeks 200 of Ohio’s finest women

Thursday, March 22, 2001 by Other News

One of the projects the Ohio Bicentennial Commission is developing is a book that will be titled “200 Years, 200 Women: Ohio’s First and Finest.”

Weather factors aid rise of hog prices

Thursday, March 22, 2001 by Other News

Cash prices for live hogs are running from the low- to mid-$40 per hundredweight range, a $5-$6 cwt. increase since mid-February.

Living in the shadow of Buckeye Egg

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Susan Crowell

In this week’s commentary, Editor Susan Crowell discusses how the dark cloud that continues to hang over Buckeye Egg Farms casts a shadow over every farm in the state, regardless of size.

Learn about organized crime

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Other News

Author Allan May will discuss organized crime at March 21 Warren library talk.

Western Pa. Sheep Symposium: Producers can’t ignore scrapie risk

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Former Farm and Dairy Reporters

William Shulaw, OSU Extension veterinarian, talked about the diagnosis and control of scrapie, the ovine form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease.

Railfan weekend on track for May 18-20

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Other News

The 34th annual Railfan Weekend will be held at the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in Pocahontas County, W.Va.

The life of Lake Erie is full of ups and downs

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Other News

Naturalists say Lake Erie is not in decline, that change in the water level are inevitable and have varied considerably over the historical life of the Lake.

Herbicide-resistant weed found in Ohio

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Other News

Ohio State University greenhouse studies recently confirmed the resistance of one shattercane population to herbicides.

Keep an eye out for foot-and-mouth

Thursday, March 15, 2001 by Other News

U.S. livestock producers need to be on the alert and take precautions to keep the disease at bay. It could happen here.