Predatory lending targets many segments
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Many mortgages issued during the housing boom are now going into default leaving homeowners in sticky situations and foreclosures at an all-time high.
Report targets certain Ohio counties for farmland preservation
COLUMBUS - Ohio has one of the highest proportions of prime agricultural soils in the nation. And now, the focus on protecting that land could shift to new areas, thanks to a new report from Ohio State University's
The sky is falling: Americans afraid of avian flu, but don’t know the facts
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Researchers at the Food Policy Institute at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station have conducted a nationwide survey of public knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviors related to the threat of highly pathogenic
Young lamb, fleece producers honored
PORT WASHINGTON, Ohio - Tuscarawas Lamb and Fleece Association held its annual banquet Oct. 25 at St.
Horse trainer just doing what comes naturally
BURTON, Ohio -
Not always easy, but always worth it
KINGSVILLE, Ohio - When Loren and Nancy Ring set a goal, they stick to it. It's been nearly 50 years since they opened the doors of Ringbyre Jerseys in Ashtabula County and their intent hasn't changed since the first milk truck pulled up to the barn.
Turnips pull grazing season along
SALEM, Ohio - The cows know what's coming. Trumbull County cattleman Jim Balzer schleps across the muddy cow lane toward the pasture behind his house, his herd of 20-plus Simmental brood cows in tow.
Brown root rot getting closer to Ohio
ITHICA, N.Y. - Cornell plant pathologists have detected brown root rot - a potentially serious forage crop disease - in the northeastern United States.
Can soils handle stover removal for ethanol?
COLUMBUS - Removing corn stover for use in ethanol production decreases the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and has an adverse impact on overall soil fertility and crop development, according to Ohio State University research.












