Almost half the Earth is still wilderness
A team of more than 200 scientists spent two years compiling information about the Earth's most pristine and untouched regions. Their findings have been compiled in a new book, Wilderness: Earth's Last Wild Places.
Backup generator isn’t a complete standby power solution
If installed improperly, a back-up generator can create a wiring hazard and complicate efforts by a utility company to reconnect the primary power source.
Buckeye Rodeo rounds up awards
An Ohio-based rodeo received numerous accolades from the Mid-States Rodeo Association.
Farm bill funding could be target for Congress appropriations bill cuts
In agricultural payments, what Congress giveth, Congress can taketh away.
Louisville tractor pull already sold out for Saturday’s finals
Tickets went on sale to the public earlier this month for the championship tractor pull held Feb. 12-15 in conjunction with the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. Saturday night's final heats, however, are already sold out.
Ohio corn, soybean yields below normal
Ohio's 2002 average corn yield is estimated at 88 bushels per acre, the lowest state yield since 1988 when growers averaged 85 bushels per acre.
Tree leaves Central Park to stretch its roots in China
A great elm in New York City, known as "Central Park Splendor," is alive and well, and it's living in China, its native land.
Many unusual plants found thriving in Ohio in 2002
Twenty-one rare and unusual plants were discovered in Ohio this year.
Meat supplies set record in 2002; supplies should decline this year
Total per capita meat consumption of all red meat and poultry by U.S. consumers is expected to approach 219 pounds [retail weight] during 2002, which is a new record.
Ohio meetings will share scrapie eradication update
Several programs across Ohio this winter will explain the federal guidelines for the national scrapie eradication program.
