Chairman’s proposal turned down: Ag Committee OKs $5.5 billion aid
Stenholm-Boehner substitute amendment squeaks by the House Agriculture Committee on a 24-23 vote.
Zoar Village to demonstrate how life used to be
Costumed volunteer interpreters will be stationed in each of the village's 10 museum buildings July 7-8, to give visitors a glimpse of daily life in this former religious communal society.
Chrysler Museum unveils rare 1938 Dodge airflow tanker
With only 12 remaining, the museum searched the world for a tanker to restore. It will be displayed outside the museum at various times over the summer.
Coshocton Co. ag enterprises on young farmer tour
The Ohio Young Farmers summer tour will take place in Coshocton County July 20-22, featuring trucking, produce, cheese and dairy.
Crossbreeding for traits = profits
Choice of breeds to be used in the cross depend on several factors, including the resources of the operation (the optimum level of milk production they can support) and the marketing program for the calf crop (specifically the targeted carcass merit endpoint).
Debunking myths about medicine during Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war and of the way huge numbers of wounded were cared for.
Edible plastics for bales? Corn zein used to make wrapping films
An Illinois researcher has created an edible, biodegradable corn zein film that has plastic qualities and is highly water-resistant.
Fast, inexpensive ways to lower your summer cooling bills
Suggestions are offered from the CertainTeed Home Institute.
Time to rethink agricultural policy
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the fact that farmers have lost their empire and have not yet found their role.
Hartville farm gives easement to nature center
Thomas and Margaret Raff Hague of Canton have donated the development rights from their 100-acre farm in Lake Township to The Wilderness Center in Wilmot, Ohio.
