Between me and the fencepost
First, let me state for the record that no dogs were harmed in the making of this column, though not for lack of trying.Great...
Soil and Water Conservation Districts help land users make smart choices
I love those moments when I am talking with someone about a natural resources issue and I actually see the light bulb turn on....
Program seeks hunters willing to donate venison to feed the hungry
Ohio hunters fed a lot of people in recent months by participating in the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry program. From last winter's...
Caring people make hard times easier
I CAREThere is no question about it. There are still many people in many places who still care about others. I have heard it...
Jamaica: Surprising and rewarding destination for birdwatchers
Biologists love to see species they have never seen before. The best places to see endemic species (those that occur only in isolated geographic...
Spring blooms overnight in Ohio
Was it magic? Was it time-lapse photography? Was it a mirage? How is it that the thicket -- my jungle to the west --...
Farm and Food File: One + one is still two (except in D.C.)
Politicians are so good at the muddled math of their budget game that they can turn the equation upside down and make it work in reverse: $1 of budget savings today can be legislated into $2 of tax cuts tomorrow.
Go time: Farm wheels turning, tracks churning
Crop progress? Good temperatures now will still give us a normal crop. This will mostly be true for next week, then we go downhill fast.
Animal research saves lives of both humans and animals
Those who would decry animal research of any kind are actually hurting future care, health, and treatment of the very animals they proclaim to protect.
Factory funding — a humane operation?
Editor:Less than halfway through 2011 and already we see animal rights organizations proclaiming victory in our state. It is always amazing just what factory...
