Researchers seek ways to control perennial weeds in organic fields
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University scientists have received a four-year, $400,000 USDA grant to tackle a deep-rooted thorn in organic farming's side.
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The U.S. Postal Service reconfigured its mail handling operations in regard to delivery of periodicals May 11, 2006.
WTO negotiations still hung upon agricultural market access
WASHINGTON - How many times can a presidential adviser say the word "bold" when discussing the latest push in agricultural negotiations within the World Trade Organization's Doha Round? Seven in two minutes.
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Watershed fee delayed at least a year
SALEM, Ohio - The collection of a proposed assessment fee in the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will have to wait.
Brickers lose barn, straw to blaze
SALEM, Ohio - When Raymond Bricker found his barn ablaze shortly after noon June 17, he thought the structure could be saved.
Moving, and moving on
GROVE CITY, Pa. - Fifteen years ago, when John and Judy Ligo were setting themselves up to farm in Mercer County, Pa.
Farming is farming for this fish farmer
THOMPSON, Ohio - Dick Black likes to say he's the same as any other farmer. He tests his soil, adds nutrients and worries about how his crop is growing.
Gas prices got you down? Answer may be in fries
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - You can smell Kirke Porterfield coming before his old Mercedes even makes it up the drive.
BEST program continues to grow
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - More than 400 people celebrated the 2005-2006 Ohio Cattlemen's Association BEST (Beef Exhibitor Show Total) program as it wrapped up June 10 with its annual awards banquet held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.













