Organic farmers free from check-offs
A last-minute change to the 2002 farm bill will exempt farmers who produce only organic products from paying into promotion programs.
Voters save extension, 4-H in Harrison County
Harrison County will keep its extension and 4-H programs, thanks to voters who passed the county's property tax levy May 7.
Biosecurity advice for avian influenza prevention
There are several steps poultry producers should take to minimize the possibility of contracting avian influenza on their farms.
Growing soybeans? Watch for insects
Some states reported an average six- to eight-bushel loss per acre last year due to soybean aphids.
Historic group buys Ulysses Grant’s boyhood home in Georgetown, Ohio
The U.S. Grant Homestead Association will operate the home on behalf of the society.
Ohio and American originals: Exhibits gear up for Ohio bicentennial
Ohio will host the traveling exhibit, American Originals: Treasures from the National Archives, May 24 through Sept. 2.
President signed new farm bill Monday
President George W. Bush signed the new farm bill Monday, May 13, after the U.S. Senate approved the conference report May 8 by a 64-35 vote.
Purdue libraries land new rare items for its Amelia Earhart collection
Sally Putnam Chapman, the granddaughter of Earhart's husband, George Putnam, donated 492 items to the collection.
Pond primer: Controlling algae takes patience, timing
Growth of wanted and unwanted plants in ponds is related to construction and greatly affects fish health. It also affects overall aesthetic appeal and pond use. Part II of a three-part series.
Nematode squishes grape root borer
Two nematode species, one a native of Ohio, have been found to successfully control grape root borer, an insect pest responsible for major economic losses to the grape industry.
