New council will tackle ag hazards
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Agriculture is consistently among the most hazardous occupations in the United States. In an average year, 516 workers die while doing...
Moms given extensive tour to see how Chicken McNuggets are made
ATLANTA — Recently, the Moms’ Quality Correspondents became the first customers to tour a McDonald’s U.S. poultry facility for Chicken McNuggets and other premium...
New ‘Good Earth Guide’ links organic farmers and Ohio consumers
COLUMBUS — The Good Earth Guide to Organic and Ecological Farms and Gardens in Ohio can help bring the delicious tastes of summer to...
Ohio not affected by tomato recall, according to FDA
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added Ohio to a list of states that are not associated with the...
Balding sycamore trees aren’t dying, just stressed
COLUMBUS — A cool, moist spring has led to an increase in sycamore anthracnose and oak anthracnose, diseases affecting the foliage of sycamore and...
States report record maple syrup flows
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 2008 maple syrup production is ranked in fifth place nationally compared to fourth place last year.
Ohio maple syrup production was...
Scientists surprised by number of pigs with illnesses on antibiotic-free farms
COLUMBUS — While consumers are increasing demand for pork produced without antibiotics, more of the pigs raised in such conditions carry bacteria and parasites...
Despite the drama, it was a great Florida winter
By TERRY MORT
Sorry it has taken me so long to finish our year of events in Florida this year, but when you are gone...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 12, 2008
LISBON, Ohio — Jill Zehentbauer, daughter of Neil and LouAnn Zehentbauer of Hanoverton, Ohio, has been named the recipient of this year’s Bank-sponsored 4-H/FFA...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of June 12, 2008
ANDOVER, Ohio — The Pymatuning Valley FFA chapter took May 20 to teach kindergartners and first graders where their food comes from with a...
