Havana bound
Farm and Dairy Publisher Scot Darling reports on ths recent trip to Cuba with a group of media sponsored by the Inland Press Association.
Piccolo pain: The perils of band life
There are about 25-30 common injuries that can occur to members of a marching band, and one of the most dangerous instruments to play is the piccolo.
Baseball and grilling beef issues
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the many sides of limited vision, whether it be in athletes or in cattlemen.
Religion may lower blood pressure
Even when controlling for variables such as age and body mass index - two risk factors for high blood pressure - among African-Americans, those reporting higher levels of religious coping had lower blood pressure.
Summit County livestock sale records fall
Alisa Shenigo won a triple crown, of sorts, at this year's Junior Livestock Sale, showing the reserve champion hog and the grand and reserve champion lambs. Jenny Blatt raised the 223-pound grand champion market hog that earned a record bid of $8.75 a pound.
Spider mites attacking soybean fields, creating double whammy
Dry weather is bringing two-spotted spider mites are moving into northeast Ohio fields. Some fields with areas of large egg populations are about ready to have the population explode.
Antique engine explodes, killing 4
Cliff Kovacic, 45, and his son, William, 27, both of Medina, along with Dennis Jungbluth, 58, and Alan Kimble, 46, both of the Litchfield area, were killed when the antique steam tractor Kovacic was bringing onto the Medina County fairground exploded.
Wheat acres fall while yields increase
While yields per acre are up, production is down, primarily because most farmers can no longer afford to grow wheat.
Baldwin serves time for animal cruelty
After pleading guilty to 30 charges, Harlan Baldwin was sentenced to jail time, electronically supervised surveillance, probation, and community service. He was also prohibited from owning cows or horses, and fined $6,000.
Ag Committee OKs draft of new farm bill; boosts conservation
"The Agricultural Act of 2001" H.R. 2646, will go to the full House this fall. The Senate Agriculture Committee is just beginning work on its own version.
