Number of farmers markets is up, says U.S. Ag Department
More than 7,800 markets reported. Good for a 9.6 percent increase.
Mast wins Ohio bid call junior division, keeping young business on track
Click here to read about the senior winner.
KIDRON, Ohio — He’s just getting started, but Real Estate Showcase Auctioneer James Mast is on a...
Hip replacement — who needs it?
BETHESDA, Md. -- Hip replacement is an operation in which a damaged hip joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint. There are...
Crop year started out great, but now USDA says corn, beans down 12-13%
Drought taking its toll on U.S. yield expectations.
U.S. House stalls farm bill progress
Journalism school doesn't make cynics out of people who pick up the pen for a living.Committing journalism -- using the pen to chronicle the...
Summer of 2012: Too hot to handle?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This past June, more than 170 all-time U.S. heat records were tied or broken — many of them originally set in...
Low hay supply could lead to high prices in Pa., Midwest
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvania forage growers should hope for a long fall season with good weather to help their hay crop and pastures,...
Ohio reports more cases of swine flu, but officials say not unexpected
COLUMBUS -- The number of cases of human influenza related to swine in Ohio grew to 30 on Aug. 8, following an announcement from...
2012 Mercer County 4-H Roundup
Aug. 3, 2012Sale Total: $130,914.74Total Lots: 187
STEERSNumber of Market Lots: 18Average: $1,951.40 with champions; $1,751.00 withoutNumber of carcass lots: 1Average: $1,310.40 (no champions)Grand champion:...
Kids with stressed parents eat more junk
PHILADELPHIA -- In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study...
