Andrews, Hess newest inductees into Ohio Auctioneers Hall of Fame
DUBLIN, Ohio — Approximately 300 auctioneers and guests turned out for the Ohio Auctioneers Association’s annual convention, Jan. 19-21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel...
Earl L. Butz, former U.S. secretary of agriculture, dies
WASHINGTON — Earl Lauer Butz, the outspoken U.S. secretary of agriculture who served under presidents Nixon and Ford, died Feb. 2, 2008, in his...
Stamp honors Ohio writer, Chesnutt
CLEVELAND — Charles Waddell Chesnutt will be immortalized on a stamp in the popular Black Heritage commemorative stamp series issued by the U.S. Postal...
New TV, converter box? What do I do?
WASHINGTON — There is major confusion among consumers about the looming transition to digital television (DTV), according to a new survey from Consumer Reports...
Ohio couple wins national stewardship award
DENVER, Colo. — Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an awards luncheon held Jan. 25 at...
Funds help convert school buses to soy biodiesel
COLUMBUS — Funding from the State of Ohio through the school bus grant program is available to help schools offset any cost difference between...
Midwest Mustang Challenge a thrill for trainer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Suzanne Myers, research associate in Penn State’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, loves training horses and loves a challenge....
Kuhn companies merge to create one U.S. line
BRODHEAD, Wis. — Kuhn’s two U.S. companies, Kuhn Farm Machinery, Inc. and Kuhn Knight, Inc. merged Jan. 1 to create Kuhn North America, Inc....
John Deere strikes cushy deal with Ford on soy foam
DEARBORN, Mich. — Farmers could soon bring in the harvest using equipment made with their own crops, thanks to collaboration between Ford and John...
Schafer named U.S. secretary of ag
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer as the country’s next secretary of agriculture Jan. 28.
Schafer gained experience...
