Grazing the hills for profit
"There are two things free in this world," says dairy producer Bill Watkins of Morristown, Ohio, "sunlight and rain. Why not take advantage of them and graze your animals?"
Hummingbirds need your help this summer
Some facts and tips about hummingbirds, how to attract them and how to assist them.
Gypsy moths moving closer to oak groves
This year 43 of Ohio's 88 counties are under quarantine, which means they are infested and all nursery stock and timber must be inspected before exported out of those counties.
Muskingum River navigation system named a civil engineering landmark
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources operates and maintains the river's 150-year-old system of 10 hand-operated locks and dams - the oldest of its kind in the country.
Biosecurity precautions vary from fair to fair
Fair and expo officials from the World Dairy Expo to the county fair level have been thinking about foot-and-mouth disease since the outbreak in Europe started in late February, but there isn't any unified response.
Moline Tractor and Plow Co. has grand opening
The living history exhibit of the John Deere Collectors Center - a membership association for enthusiasts interested in the nostalgia and legacy of John Deere - will open Aug. 10-11.
Portraits in Progress: Cutting family ties to move farm 300 miles
The Stoltzfus family moved Pennwood Farm from Lancaster County to Somerset County, Pa., to gain the room it needed to expand and modernize the dairy.
Museum recreates magic lantern show
In conjunction with its groundbreaking, cross-disciplinary exhibition, Light! The Industrial Age, the Carnegie Museum of Art will present a magic lantern show June 23 at 2 p.m.
Portraits in Progress: Equine industry making strides in Ohio
According to a 1997 study by the American Horse Council Foundation, Ohio ranked seventh in the nation for number of horses and economic benefits from the equine industry. In that year alone, the equine industry directly added $776 million to the state's economy.
Old farmhouse becomes roach hotel
Penn State researcher uses an old house on the Penn State farmland to study the social organization of cockroach populations.
