Turning compost into cash: Mixture yields return for organic garlic farmer
ROOTSTOWN, Ohio - Bill Pennell thrives on horse manure, hard work and heaping piles of soil. That, and bread with a little smear of a homemade mixture he simply labels 'tonic,' a mixture that includes cayenne peppers, horseradish and garlic grown right at home.
Hybrids have saved close to 230 million gallons so far
WASHINGTON - Hybrid electric vehicles have saved close to 230 million gallons - or 5.5 million barrels - of fuel in the United States since their introduction in 1999, according to a recent analysis conducted at the U.
Bred to buck
BURBANK, Ohio - Charis Thorsell sinks into a wicker rocker on her parents' wraparound porch, tucking her guitar with the dolphins on it under her elbow.
Buckin’ Ohio is the real deal when it comes to rodeo
BURBANK, Ohio - As a breeder, Denny Thorsell wanted to showcase his stock. And that showcase he started five years ago, called
Stark Co. girl has champion lamb
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and incoming Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee each celebrated their first Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions Aug.
Tornado hits Medina County
LODI, Ohio - Seventeen-year-old Eric Christen saw the black clouds moving in when he reported to the main barn for evening milking.
Corn yields sky high in most areas
WASHINGTON - U.S. farmers are expected to produce the largest corn crop in history in 2007, according to the crop production report released by the U.
Fairgrounds across Pennsylvania get a boost from matching grants
HARRISBURG, Pa. - County and community fairs across Pennsylvania will be able to enhance and expand their facilities with $750,000 in matching grants, Gov.
Fayette family function
Ron and Rick Allen of Allen Hill Holsteins had the supreme champion dairy cow at the Fayette County Fair July 26-31. Lisa Allen and brother-in-law Rick Allen are pictured. Click here for more pictures from the Fayette County Fair.
Kroger switches to rbST-free milk
CINCINNATI - By next February, the Kroger Co. will be selling only certified rbST-free milk. Earlier this year, Kroger transitioned the milk it sells in the western half of the U.