Horse slaughter ban goes to Senate
SALEM, Ohio - Animal sanctuary owner Annette Fisher says most Americans wouldn't consider slaughtering their cats and dogs, so we shouldn't allow slaughterhouses to keep killing horses for meat production, either.
What’s left behind
THE auctioneer's racing voice quiets for the first time, and the crowd focuses on the woman in the red shirt. The one with her arms crossed, her eyes downcast, her lips pressed together.
Keep weeds in check with less herbicide
WASHINGTON - How do you kill weeds in a field? That depends. Weed patches vary in size, shape, and composition and often require different treatments.
Livestock dealers’ licenses in limbo
SALEM, Ohio - Five livestock dealers who failed to disclose the health condition of diseased hogs to buyers may lose their dealers' licenses.
Why cattle don’t make ‘the grade’
WOOSTER, Ohio - With so many factors lined up to reduce marbling deposition in cattle today, it's no wonder the beef industry struggles to maintain 55 percent USDA Choice grade.
Will it take an amendment to Ohio’s constitution to protect property rights?
Ohio's task force charged by the legislature to study eminent domain proposed a number of recommendations that I support.
Will it take an amendment to Ohio’s constitution to protect property rights?
Private property ownership is an original and fundamental right that existed before the formation of government.
County agricultural agents are honored
CINCINNATI - County agricultural agents Donald C. Fretts and Stephen Schumacher have received the distinguished service award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Emerald ash borer in two more counties
Marion and Delaware counties have been quarantined to prohibit movement of firewood and ash tree material REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The emerald ash borer, an ash tree-killing insect from Asia, has been discovered in Marion and Delaware counties.
Hindmans show four of the six top Holsteins at northwest Pa. show
BROOKVILLE, Pa. - The Northwest Pa. Championship Holstein Show was held Aug. 5 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville, Pa.
