U.S. economy is growing, but still sluggish
The economy is growing, but not very quickly.
Horse owners should watch for symptoms of equine disease
Horse owners and equine-housing facilities should be on the lookout for symptoms of Potomac Horse Fever, a bacterial disease that can lead to serious health conditions or death, a Purdue University specialist says.
World ag equipment demand to rise through 2016
DALLAS -- World demand for agricultural equipment is expected to increase 6.7 percent per year through 2016 to $173.5 billion. Growth will be driven...
Harrison County Fair 2012
It was a hot afternoon in Cadiz, Ohio, for the 4-H youth livestock auction. We have the results.
Lessons learned on farms are needed
From the musical, “Porgy and Bess,” George and Ira Gershwin composed the memorable song that begins with the phrase, “Summertime and the livin is...
Ohioans face growing risk of Lyme disease
The tick, a vector for Lyme Disease, was thought to be rarely found in Ohio and so the threat of Lyme Disease to Ohio residents was very low. However, surveys over the past couple of years are finding populations of the blacklegged tick present throughout Ohio.
Pa. landowners needed to help conserve endangered rattlesnake habitat
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is looking for landowners in Venango, Butler and Mercer counties in northwestern Pennsylvania who are interested...
Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ predictions feature uncertainty
A team of NOAA-supported scientists is predicting that this year's Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone could range from a low of approximately 1,197 square miles to as much as 6,213 square miles.
Alfalfa can weather drought, but growers may find decreased production
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio growers may find that although alfalfa can weather the current extreme heat and drought conditions from a quality standpoint, there...
Trumbull County Fair 2012
The temperatures soared into the 90's during the week of the Trumbull County Fair and with the record temperatures came record high prices for steers, lambs and hogs.
