Reader: Research drilling before making decisions
Editor:
I was disappointed by the interview with Tom Murphy on the Marcellus gas drilling (Agriculture changing as Marcellus Shale drilling gains ground). Today with...
Water quality: Not quite, but almost, rocket science
We'll be hearing lots more about watershed protection and regulation across the country, as states are mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency to establish nutrient standards for water bodies.
Farmers must stand united
Editor:I'd like to address the continued criticism that Farm Bureau has taken over the HSUS compromise, as I see that many people are still...
Speech, it’s not free anymore
Editor:
A cold day has come now that citizens all over Ohio can no longer express their opinions without fear of retribution from certain animal...
Ohio should ban Rover, too
Editor:
The ban on exotic animals in Ohio is for public safety. So let's ban dogs. The Ohio Department of Health says there were 15,021...
Humane Society of Columbiana County asks for support
Editor:
The following information about the Humane Society of Columbiana County (HSCC) was published recently. One fact needs to be made clear. This service is...
Voters should be baffled by Livestock Care Board’s actions
Editor:Many Ohioans that voted for the existence of the Livestock Care Board are puzzled. Voters were led to believe that the Care Board would...
Here’s to those who work for a living
You know what our problem is? "We've spent decades trying to distance ourselves from traditional notions of Work," says Dirty Jobs' Mike Rowe.
Animal-care policy and Gov. Kasich
Editor:On Nov. 3, 2009, the Ohio voters spoke loud and clear. By a landslide 67-37 vote they authorized the creation of a livestock board...
Farmers, embrace your link in the food chain
Farmers need to embrace their new/old role in the food chain, engage with eaters everywhere through outreach and education. We should "own" the food issue.
