Vote yes to support 4-H
Former 4-H'er encourages voters to support upcoming levy.
Chicken glut pushes hog prices down
Hog prices rise as Russians restart chicken import; oversupply of meat filled U.S. grocery meat cases.
Eating Roundup Ready soybeans had no ill effects on soil animals
Small soil animals fed genetically modified soybeans showed no difference in health or reproductive ability from those fed conventional soybeans, according to research studies done at Michigan State University.
Farm bill enters critical period
Farm bill talks broke down April 17-18, with both the House and Senate pointing fingers of blame.
Grandma Moses captured rural America on canvas
A farmer and homemaker, Grandma Moses didn't catch the public's attention until age 80.
Restored farm village hosts festival May 4
One of the highlights is the chance to watch the process of turning wool into cloth.
Take a farm lesson from the Patriots
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the sate of the ag marketplace.
Soil fertility in forage production
When it comes to growing grass for hay production or for pasture, soil fertility often takes a back seat to nutrient management for other field crops.
Auction set for cattle thief’s restitution
Belmont County officials will auction assets seized from alleged cattle thief Christopher Gray to try and pay back cattlemen for their losses.
Spring Dairy Expo draws more than 600 head
Auctioneers sold 221 animals in the various breed sales held during the 2002 Spring Dairy Expo held in Columbus April 4-6.













