Agriculture committee: Don’t move all of APHIS to homeland security
A new proposal will keep portions of APHIS in the department of agriculture.
Study: Manure storage covers reduce odors by an average of 45 percent
A two-year research study funded by the pork checkoff shows that use of a geotextile cover reduced odors from manure storage by an average of 45 percent.
Number of West Nile virus cases rising
New numbers reflect a growing presence of West Nile virus in Ohio and Pennsylvania as the disease moves westward, leaving no county or town immune to the threat.
West Nile virus: Protection advice for humans and horses
Reduce West Nile virus risks by eliminating mosquito breeding sites on your property, such as tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar water-holding containers.
Trumbull 4-H’ers repeat as champs
Trumbull County Fair's sale of more than 300 market animals in 12 project areas ran more than 8 hours, but in the end, sale totals topped $159,000.
Wild horse adoption to be televised
The Bureau of Land Management is offering individuals the chance to adopt horses, burros and mules gathered in Nevada, California and Arizona during a televised adoption Aug. 16.
From pottery town to the Grand Ole Opry
East Liverpool teen aspires to be the next country music star.
Reward few who got it right
Reader says reward the few FBI agents who wanted to investigate Zacarias Moussaoui.
Harrison County Fair: Sale numbers down, but still considered a success
Although the crowd dwindled during the late hours of night, it didn't stop buyers from giving $111,201 to Harrison County 4-H members.
Scouting the field
Finding romance under the country sky.
