First-of-a-kind stamp exhibit open at Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Philatelic Firsts, open through Oct. 28 at the Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, showcases first-of-their-kind items from the first Hawaiian stamps to the first American invert stamp error.
From the horse’s mouth: Stabled horses need more visits by dentist
In the past, many horse owners let nonprofessionals attend to their horse's mouth. Now more people recognize the value of equine veterinary dentists for their horse's overall well-being.
Get ice cream’s real scoop at the Nat’l Inventors Hall of Fame
An ice cream exhibit is open at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum in Akron.
At the Farm Science Review: Small is BIG
This year's Farm Science Review, Sept. 17-19, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio, featured the obligatory huge combines and track tractors, but it was obvious from a stroll around the grounds, that small is big - and getting bigger.
Livestock producers get drought assistance
The USDA is targeting $752 million for drought and disaster assistance for livestock producers.
Farm Aid 2002: Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be farmers
There's more to Willie Nelson's Farm Aid agenda than just helping "family farmers," as Editor Susan Crowell suggests in her commentary this week.
Ohio’s population is lagging but state’s urbanization is booming
Ohio is experiencing urban growth at much higher levels than most states.
Capt. Evans battles back from stroke, says ‘thanks’
We share a letter this week from longtime Farm and Dairy columnist G. Russell Evans.
Columbiana library hosts antiques appraisals Sept. 21
Local antiques dealers with a variety of specialties will be available to provide information and estimations of value on items.
Corn diseases not helping drought
Growers should be identifying which fields are suffering from diseases and marking those fields for early harvest, advises one Ohio plant pathologist.
