Red winter wheat earning its keep
Ohio had the largest increase in wheat acreage this year of any other Midwest state.
Shorthorns bind family, fairs, fun
A Shorthorn Bob Workman bought in 1967 became the foundation of his Belmont County herd, and his family.
Repeal of estate tax picks up steam
The House of Representatives passed legislation June 18 that calls for permanent repeal of the death, or estate, tax in 2011.
Harmony Museum in Pa. open all year
Visitors learn about George Washington's 1753 mission that sparked the French & Indian War and the communal Harmony Society of German Separatists who founded the town in 1804.
Hometown artist to be honored in Carrollton
Lynn Fox, a local artist from Carrollton, will show more than 40 of his paintings June 22 from 1-4 p.m.
Jefferson Co. residents are hearing bells
The public is invited to watch the bell being poured.
June field day highlights muck crops
The 15-acre Muck Crops Branch, two miles south of Willard on state Route 103, lies in the heart of Ohio's salad vegetable industry.
Black Gold
Fine soil, high in organic matter, is black gold at the Brenckle family's muck farm near Hartville.
Juneteenth Underground Railroad hikes set for June 28
Participants will encounter abolitionists, free blacks, slavecatchers, runaway slaves, and everyday citizens of the Cuyahoga Valley on the tour.
Breaking the law of averages
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell offers a reality check and offers her take on surviving farm price forecasts.
