Extension still struggling to survive
SALEM, Ohio - After more than a year with no county funding, the Columbiana County Ohio State University Extension office is still hanging on.
New program aims to protect forests
SALEM, Ohio - The world of agriculture has taken some big steps when it comes to land conservation, but what about woodlands? For forest owners who want to see their trees permanently standing tall, the
Pork industry gets $400,000 boost from USDA for animal ID efforts
Strip mine turns to dream for Youngs
BELMONT, Ohio - Selling the farm. Retiring from a career that lasted more than 30 years. Moving to a different state.
Farmers shouldn’t confuse concerned people with radicals
Editor:
I recently read the article about the Wayne County hog farmer accused of animal abuse (Hog farm investigated for abuse, Dec. 21, 2006). I...
Sean Logan to lead ODNR
COLUMBUS - As Columbiana County native Sean Logan walked the 30-foot hallway toward his new office last week, he was both inspired and humbled by the portraits of the individuals enshrined in the
Judge overturns raw milk verdict
SALEM, Ohio - Darke County dairy farmer Carol Schmitmeyer could soon be back in business after a judge ruled the
Will new minimum wage affect farms?
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio's minimum wage took a step up Jan. 1, but the move wasn't as simple as a one-time, across-the-board pay hike.
Genetically altered prion-free cattle may be solution to mad cow disease
SALEM, Ohio - Cattle, fingered for dozens of cases of the disease infamously dubbed "mad cow" around the globe, may prove to be not just the carrier, but also a solution to the disease.
2006 deer season harvest exceeds all-time record
COLUMBUS - Hunters took 22,413 deer during Ohio's four-day muzzleloader season, Dec. 27-30, with Tuscarawas County again leading the state with 949 deer checked.













