Wayne County voters turn down farmland preservation initiative
Voters turned down the 10-year tax that would have raised $2.3 million annually to preserve county farmland and open space.
Agriculture not to blame for antibiotic resistance
Of all antibiotics used in the United States, only 6.1 percent are used for growth promotion in food-producing animals, so don't blame livestock producers for antibiotic resistance.
Black raspberries do your body good
A cup of black raspberries a day may help keep esophageal cancer at bay.
Corn leaf blight returns to Ohio
Northern corn leaf blight, a fungal disease that can cause significant yield losses under wet weather conditions, has been found in cornfields throughout southern Ohio this season. The disease was last seen in Ohio in the early 1990s.
Four clues to what you’ll pay on eBay auctions
Is there method to the madness of bidding online for an item? Yes, according to a study of eBay coin transactions.
Ohio counties eligible for USDA emergency loans
Thirty-six Ohio counties are eligible for USDA emergency farm loans due to losses caused by excessive rain, flooding, and army worms that occurred earlier this year.
Ohioan shows champion in Louisville
Carroll County Brown Swiss breeder Brian Scharver showed the grand champion Swss at this year's North American International Livestock Exposition.
Post September 11: Does cattle industry need to worry?
A weaker economy, a reaction to the events of Sept. 11, is less supportive to beef sales.
Restored village celebrates holidays with historical twist
The story of how holiday celebrations evolved is traced through the activities and special tours in Sauder Village in northwestern Ohio Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
Dairy compact could help
Ashtabula County dairy farmer cites strong support for dairy compacts in Ohio.
