Wayne Co. recognizes 4-H volunteers at banquet
Shirley Pittenger's dedication to the 4-H program earned her the 2002 Meritorious Service Award during the Wayne County 4-H Volunteer Recognition Banquet at The Barn Restaurant in Smithville.
Finding a thrill on Capitol Hill
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell tells us what's so fun about hearing and watching the rhetoric and political maneuvering in Washington.
Packer ban divides Congress
A proposed ban on packer ownership of livestock is heating up farm bill negotiations.
Global program seeds idea of 8 billion bushel grain production cutback
Founders say the Focus on Sabbatical program has the potential to double grain prices a year before the actual production cut.
More farmers consider composting livestock carcasses
Farmers tend to lose more animals in a year than they realize, and the uncertainty of how to dispose of carcasses continues to burn in their minds.
Century of teddy bears celebrated
The association between Teddy Roosevelt and the teddy bear has impacted lives and shaped the profits of toy companies for generations.
Wooden replica popularity spreads like wildfire, creates jobs for disabled adults
Family business turns into much more.
ODNR reintroducing snowshoe hares in Ohio
Snowshoe hares released in Ashtabula County.
Agricultural easements explained Apply for farmland protection funds
Workshops to explain the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program will be held across the state in March.
Ohio State eyes new animal and plant science research facility
The $25-million facility, if approved for state and federal funding, would allow Ohio State University researchers to study contagious diseases using state-of-the-art facilities.
