Anyone remember cyclone seeders? The early years of drills and related planting equipment
When I was a kid, my father's crop rotation was corn, oats, wheat and hay. The wheat was planted in the fall after the...
Attention all anglers, it’s crappie season
Joe Kaczmarczk turned slightly, hiding his hands, size six fish hook, an unfortunate fat head minnow, a carefully-selected specimen netted from a nearby minnow...
Early birds to watch in 2012
Last year on April 24, I wrote that ruby-throated hummingbirds were back early. This year they are setting new records for returning early.
One of...
Heritage conservation project in Harrison County
By Tillie Heavilin,
Contributing writer
The primary objective of soil and water conservation districts is education for the protection of natural resources. Closely related is the...
‘Ag is cool’ returns to Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Expositions Commission and the Ohio Department of Agriculture have announced that the Agriculture is Cool education program, hosted in collaboration...
Four former Eastern Livestock executives plead to organized crime
Former Eastern Livestock LLC Chief Executive Officer and founder, Thomas "Tommy" Gibson, 71, and Eastern's former chief financial officer, Steve McDonald, 58, have pleaded guilty to all counts against them.
JD Equipment donates to breast cancer research fund
JD Equipment presented the Stefanie Spielman fund with a $26,000 check for the breast cancer research fund. The donation was given during the annual...
Lease option increases rooftop solar’s appeal in less affluent households
WASHINGTON -- Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low...
How to turn sustainably grown trees into homes
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- Dan Ogonek, owner of Ogonek Custom Hardwoods in Barberton, will be the featured speaker at the April 4 meeting of...
Nominees sought for conservation farm family award
COLUMBUS -- Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Conservation Farm Family Awards. The awards program through Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division...
