Peering at the horizon, Part I
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the top trends, ideas or problems she's spotted on the agricultural horizon.
Ashtabula hosts leadership school: Apply by Jan. 15
The five-week workshop series, Ashtabula County Local Government Leadership Academy, is for people who want develop their leadership and decision-making skills.
Animal lovers meet Jan. 15 for Medina shelter
Forgotten Animal Shelter will have a free, public membership meeting Jan. 15, 7-8:30 p.m., in Medina, Ohio.
Greenhouse gas emissions decreased
It's the largest decline in the 1990 to 2001 time period.
Corn producer has record production… again
For the fifth consecutive year, Francis Childs of Manchester, Iowa, had the highest overall yield in the National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest.
USDA tries foot-and-mouth vaccine
USDA scientists and the Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute in South Africa have undertaken a two-year cooperative study to produce new vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease.
Charles Pugh named W.Va. supervisor of the year
Charles Pugh, supervisor for the Northern Panhandle Conservation District, was named the 2002 Carroll Greene Award winner for the Conservation District Supervisor of the Year.
Agroforesters believe a bright future rivals the chestnut’s glorious history
Research is under way to restore the American chestnut, and there might be a bright future in chestnuts for Midwestern growers.
Winter likely to be warmer and dry
An El Niño digging in its heels will influence U.S. winter weather; Ohio could be dry.
Veterans’ project listens, remembers
Thanks to the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, the stories of U.S. veterans will live on for future generations to experience, long after the veterans themselves are gone.
