West Nile confirmed in 68 Ohio counties, 352 horses
Ohio state lab results have confirmed a total of 352 cases of West Nile virus infection in Ohio horses covering 68 counties.
Counter-cyclical payment rates released
The sign-up period began Oct. 1 for the USDA's counter-cyclical program payment rates for 2002-crop wheat, feed grains.
Article reflected outdated woodland thinking
An Indiana reader objects to recent article that pushed pasture over forestland.
Farmers get break with tax law change
Farmers who purchase tractors or other equipment, livestock, or vehicles or who decide to invest in new farm buildings this year may be able to take an additional 30 percent first year depreciation deduction on their taxes for 2002.
Stop spreading e-mail hoaxes
Don't spread e-mail hoaxes. Check them out first.
Furniture to dolls: Antique appraisals Oct. 9 in Navarre
The Navarre-Bethlehem Township Historical Society will host an antiques appraisal day Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grain handler database now updated for this harvest
The American Seed Trade Association has updated its database of grain handlers accepting biotech corn approved in the United States but not yet approved for import into the European Union.
Guggisberg Cheese wins grand champion honor
Guggisberg Cheese Company of Charm, Ohio, squeaked into first place to win the overall grand champion cheesemaker honor for 2002.
It’s not getting drier, we’re just using more water than we get
The amount of precipitation received in Pennsylvania has actually increased 10 percent in the past century.
It’s time to look for Northern Lights
Autumn produces a surplus of geomagnetic storms - almost twice the annual average - and that means there's lots of excitement in the night sky.
