Mick Humphrey: Barnesville’s budding Ben Franklin
A farmer sometimes must rely on his inventive imagination to solve a problem.
Armyworms setting camp in fields
Common armyworms, which can defoliate crop fields very rapidly, are tough to predict. The pest is starting to turn up in Midwest corn and wheat fields in large numbers.
Bt corn doesn’t harm earthworms
A new Illinois study claims there doesn't seem to be any negative effect to earthworms caused by the Bt endotoxin.
Don’t bank on selling flea market items to pay for college
People pay thousands for antiques and sports and entertainment memorabilia at flea markets and online auctions.
Ginseng research rooted in farm profits
Ohio State researchers are trying their hand at growing American ginseng and other forest products to boost economic sustainability for farmers who raise alternative crops.
If corn isn’t planted by now, it won’t be
At this stage of the growing season, fields intended for corn are likely to get switched to soybeans to minimize farm income losses.
Imperial glass museum to open June 5, 2003
A donation of $10,000 to the National Imperial Glass Museum's Operation Display fund raising effort was announced at the recent National Imperial Glass Collectors Society's annual convention.
McKinley Museum focus history tours through August
McKinley Museum and National Memorial will have specialized tours of different history areas this summer.
Ohio environmental stewardship awards
Five family livestock farmers were presented this year's environmental stewardship awards for their management practices.
Thanks for the memories
Let's Talk Barns column renews memories of life on the farm for Chicago reader.
