Justice for the justice department
The nomination of Sen. John Ashcroft as attorney general shows that Bush is serious about cleaning up the justice department.
Beyond the commodity mind-set
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on economist Peter Goldsmith's advice to producers to break out of the commodity mind-set and grab more of the food chain.
Ohioans have lots of boating opportunities, even in winter
A whole series of boat and travel shows, that opened with the January Cincinnati Travel, Sports and Boat Show and the Mid America Sail and Power Board Show in Cleveland, will be held between now and April 1
Farmers working together can change agriculture
University of Minnesota agricultural economist Richard Levins was keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Innovative Farmers of Ohio annual meeting Jan 27 at Wooster.
Penn-Ohio Boat Show sails into Eastwood Expo
The 15th annual Penn-Ohio Boat Show will be held Feb. 2-4 in Niles featuring fishing tackle and pro anglers.
IFO hires first full-time director to guide programs
Ohio native Laura Ann Bergman returns from Missouri to act as the first full-time director of Innovative Farmers of Ohio.
Program focuses on grandparents who raise grandchildren
The Senior Series Team, a collaborative effort of OSU Extension and the Ohio Department of Aging, is taking part in a national satellite video conference exploring the implications of various forms of custody.
Soured grapes: Grower wants his debt repaid
Ashtabula County wine grape grower Gene Sigel thinks the Grape Industries Program of the ODA owes him almost $50,000 for grape vines he has planted. A legal opinion to the Grape Industries Committee advises that the committee's program was never legal.
Pulling lawn tractors sounds fun
Donovan fan takes a new look at his own lawn tractors.
USDA funds lamb and goat marketing project
A marketing network for lamb and goat producers in the Northeast, from Maine to West Virginia, is being created at Cornell University.
