Graduate student discovers intact embryo in dusty artifact dinosaur egg
Unearthed more than 30 years ago, the egg and its well-preserved nearly hatched embryo are just now getting scientific attention.
Russia lifts nine-day ban on U.S. meat imports
USDA Foreign Agriculture Service officials were successful in dispelling Russian fears of of anthrax transmission from meat products from Florida, and U.S. producers breath easier.
Bred heifer tops Harvest Hills sale
Windemere Lotto Wade, consigned by Farmore Farms, Burton, Ohio, sold for $3,150 to Hartline Valley Farms, Marietta.
Mixed bag or melting pot? U.S. population remains diverse
The 2000 census figures show more ethnic diversity than ever, but sharp population divisions occurring in U.S. regions.
Lamb, goat conference called Nov. 8-9 at West Virginia University
"Reinventing the Appalachian Shepherd: Lamb and Goat Marketing" is aimed at reenergizing the industry in the region.
Want to start farming? Forages are key
Michael E. Haubner, ag extension agent in Clark County, explains why he sees a future in agriculture for those who wish to do something other than sit on the seat of a big machine.
Model railroads run flat-out through two weekends
The Youngstown Model Railroad Association is having its annual Fall Open House Nov. 3-4 and Nov. 10-11.
Rural Ohio enduring conflicting trends
Today, 34 percent of Ohio's 11.4 million residents live in townships, outside the boundaries of a city or village. That's 3.86 million people, up from 2.7 million in 1960, when it was 12 percent of the state's population.
Taft’s ethanol plan political hype
A reader says the legislation Taft plans to support seems a token gesture rather than a plan.
Bt corn gets green light for seven more years
Following a nearly two-year long review process, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved corn genetically modified with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for an additional seven years.
