Kent State student researcher wants to know what keeps farmers ticking
KENT, Ohio - Sharon Claffey wants to learn about life on the farm. Claffey, a doctoral student at Kent State University, is researching the day-to-day lives of men who live and work on family farms.
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SALEM, Ohio - Four years ago, Joe Timko came home and found a business card tucked in his front door that permanently changed his view of the forestry world.
Organic farmers may have a new way to kill weeds
SALEM, Ohio - After your salad and fair fries, vinegar lingers on your taste buds. But it may be deadly when it lingers on the bud of a plant.
The ultimate COLLECTOR
YOU can't imagine this collection unless you've seen it, but try for a minute. You're at Chuck Plott's farm in Southington, Ohio, out back in a 60-by-150 building that, from the outside, just looks like part of his meat processing business and retail store.
A shocking study
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency interns Brad Jones and Jared Renner donned waders and grabbed their nets for some electrofishing last week.
Farm and Dairy staffers earn writing honors
SALEM, Ohio - Farm and Dairy reporters Kristy Hebert and Andrea Myers received top ranking in two divisions of the National Newspaper Association's 2005 Better Newspaper Contest.
Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio - Several million dollars worth of machinery will line the "streets" of the 2005 Farm Science Review, creating a colorful stationary parade for thousands of drooling visitors.
Fuel-saving steps can help farm’s bottom line
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Since oil prices raise the cost of gasoline and diesel to power farm tractors, Extension specialists agree steps can be taken that will have a positive impact on a farm's bottom-line this year.
Hurricane Katrina: How you can help
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there are many groups offering help to Gulf Coast residents. In addition to the Red Cross, Salvation Army and UNICEF, here are some of the groups reaching out specifically to 4-H and farming families:
Tuscarawas Co. Farm Bureau celebrates its members’ successes
SUGARCREEK, Ohio - "Hog Wild for Our Ohio" was the theme for the 2005 Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau annual meeting Aug.
