Dried and true: Make sure parched corn isn’t all wet
While many areas in Ohio are experiencing drought conditions that would drive growers to harvest early, drought-stressed corn should be harvested no earlier than normal corn silage.
Fight between GMOs and the bugs they repel may not be over
A Michigan State University entomologist said farmers and those marketing genetically modified seeds shouldn't become complacent because so far there has been no documented evidence that insects have developed resistance to crops engineered to repel them.
Katie-Lynn Bruening stars at Geauga Fair auction
Even though Katie-Lynn came into the ring fifth, after the grand and reserve champion and two other first place hogs had already sold, the crowd of bidders had been waiting for her and several had decided to buy her hog.
Korean War vets eligible for medals
There are more than 1.7 million veterans still eligible for the Korean War Service Medal, including the next of kin of deceased veterans.
Museum celebrates Sept. 14 anniversary of McKinley’s death
A temporary exhibit to honor the fallen president, "A Man's Best Gift to His Country is His Life Blood: Public Servant William McKinley," will be on view in the Keller Gallery through Jan. 31.
Penn State student plays Mickey Mouse, takes classes online
She won the coveted role at Disney World, but her parents perferred she go to school. She found the perfect solution.
Sounds of Civil War will resound at battlefield
A reenactment of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry that will be held during the weekend of Sept. 8-9 at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park in W.Va.
Stark County teen flying high after big win at Ohio State Fair
Fifteen-year-old Laura Kline, the daughter of Larry and Diane Kline of North Canton, won grand champion steer honors at this year's Ohio State Fair with her 1,325-pound crossbred steer, "Superman."
Sustaining farms by blocking trade?
Guest columnist Dennis T. Avery, of Churchville, Va., director of global food issues for the Hudson Institute of Indianapolis, writes about Ralph Nader's proposed no-NAFTA solution to sustaining family farms that would mean cutting output from the productive farmlands back by perhaps one-third.
Records fall at Portage Co. market livestock sale
Six of the ten grand champion animals sold Aug. 25 at the Portage County Randolph Fair Junior Fair Market Livestock Auction set record high prices.
