Plans in motion for Ohio Sheep Day
LISBON, Ohio — The 2011 Ohio Sheep Day is scheduled for July 16. It will be held at Blue Heron Farm, home farm of...
Kasich signs Ohio’s ‘animals at large’ legislation
COLUMBUS — A bill that protects farmers from criminal lawsuits over farm animals getting loose beyond the farmer's control was signed into law June...
Glyphosate resistant weeds a growing problem
DES MOINES, Iowa -- With glyphosate-resistant weeds already an issue in many corn belt states and throughout the South this growing season, experts at...
Manna food co-op heading to Ohio Supreme Court
LAGRANGE, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court is the next stop for a Lorain County family that claims their constitutional rights were violated when their home and local food co-op was raided in December 2008.
Fishing for Yellow Perch means an interesting day at Lake Erie
A couple declarations are in order. Bouncing waves, a warm summer day, and fast fishing action makes for a grade “A” Father’s Day activity....
Federal and state officials say tree survey efforts underway in Ohio
Due to the discovery of Asian Longhorned beetle, area residents are to avoid moving firewood.
Just Say Cheese photo contest weekly winner: Bessie Zinz
Bessie Zinz shot this photo of her cousin Danny taking his cow to milk. The Farm and Dairy staff liked it so much we picked it to be the third weekly winner in our Just Say Cheese photo contest.
Cost of raising a child climbs to $226,920
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, finding that a middle-income family with a child born in 2010 can expect to spend about $226,920 to raise that child over the next 17 years.
Research: Microloans boost risk-coping skills, decrease individual well-being
WASHINGTON -- Small loans, somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 to $500, are an increasingly popular weapon in the fight to reduce poverty.
Restoration and journey for 9/11 flag includes Ohio
DAYTON, Ohio — An American flag with historical and national significance will be on display at the National Museum of the United States Air...
