A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of May 29, 2008
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Members of the West Holmes FFA chapter traveled to Columbus May 1-3 for the 80th Ohio State FFA Convention.
During the...
Black vulture kills increasing in Ohio
SALEM, Ohio -- Fairfield County cattleman Dick Kilbarger saw it with his own eyes: Eight or 10 black vultures spread in a semi-circle across...
Find out what’s eating your shrub with online tool
ITHACA, N.Y. — If a pest is attacking one of your ornamental trees or shrubs, you can now turn to the online Interactive Plant...
U.S. bison industry says ‘help wanted’ to farmers
Bison boom coming? Industry group thinks so.
Energy prices fundamental to corn
URBANA, Ill. — Corn and soybean markets are not reliant solely on energy or futures prices to support their levels, said a University of...
Crude oil drives commodities
By MIKE WOOLVERTON
Extension Grain Economist
Sighs of relief were heard throughout the grain trade last week as corn and soybean planting both progressed. Ordinarily, prices...
Hallowed ground: Arlington Cemetery workers pay their respects every day
By KANTELE FRANKO
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nearly 4 million people visit Arlington National Cemetery annually, many of them tourists searching for U.S. history. They watch...
Ohio will host Horse Progress Days July 4 and 5
By KAREN KIRSCHContributing Writer
MOUNT HOPE, Ohio --The tiny village of Mount Hope, Ohio, will host Horse Progress Days July 4 and 5. This is...
Democratic Obama/Clinton split mirrors Republicans of 1880
MENTOR, Ohio -- Political pundits, left, right and center are asking what would happen if the Democrats fail to select a candidate this spring,...
Dumpster painting sells for $103,000
Owner found it in the garbage, never liked it, almost gave it away several times, but wound up selling it for $103,000.
