Herd bull use grows in dairy breeding
Ray L. Nebel, extension dairy scientist in reproductive management at Virginia Tech discusses when and how natural bull service is an option.
House passes brownfields reform bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passes legislation aimed at making it easier to reuse lightly contaminated industrial sites, known as brownfields.
Novel device takes over where medicinal leeches have left off
The task of reestablishing blood flow to certain tissue has been a function relegated to leeches since the time of the ancient Egyptians.
Follow the smoke to find the money
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the cost of smoking to the nation and its citizens.
Olde Stark Antique Faire Jan. 12-13
Appraiser Chuck Young will have a booth to offer free appraisals during the two-day show.
Watchmaker’s hands create a lifetime of work
Mark Baker who has his own clock repair shop in Damascus says just about every person who comes into his shop has a story to shares behind the piece they bring.
A tart cherry a day keeps the doctor away
Taking whole fruit capsules containing cherries has been shown to provide relief from arthritis and joint pain.
America West Archives auctions
The summer and fall auctions brought a wide assortment of unique and historical ephemera from the American West onto the block. Autographs were the most desirable items.
Examine grain handling system now to avoid harvest delays next year
Delays not due to mechanical breakdowns often can be avoided by matching each component in the system to the combine's capacity.
Meetings cover federal scrapie rules
A series of OSU sponsored meetings early in the year will clarify the USDA's requirements for establishing sheep and goat identification systems as part of a government effort to track and eradicate scrapie.
