Dargate auction brings record bids
World record price established for American artist Marion Greenwood at $27,025.
Slow-growing crops vulnerable to slugs
It remains to be seen if the slowly developing crops can outgrow slug feeding this year.
Dredging permits for Allegheny, Ohio rivers issued by Pennsylvania
Four companies have been granted permits for commercial sand and gravel dredging on portions of a 100-mile stretch of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers.
Two Mapleton FFA’ers earn American degree
The chapter recognized Kelly Fugitt and Russ Stolcals, who will be receiving American FFA degrees at the national convention later this year.
Foot-and-mouth disease hits European farmers’ clout as well as pocketbook
President of the Belgian farmers union said the economic impact of the disease has been enormous, but psychologically, it has been even worse.
USDA appoints Adams to head Ohio Farm Service Agency
The assistant director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture has been named direction of the Farm Service Agency Ohio office.
Historical sites in northeast Ohio open
The 10 Ohio Historical Society landmarks that mark Ohio history in the northeast section of the state are open for the travel season.
USDA tilts prices for butter and powder
The USDA announced May 31 that its Commodity Credit Corporation will increase the price it pays for butter by 19.99 cents to $0.8548 per pound, and decrease the price of nonfat dry milk by 10.32 cents to 90 cents per pound, effective immediately. The cheese prices will not change.
Adults say it’s ‘freaky;’ teens say it’s ‘cool’
The beads, colored hair, and piercing are this generation's way to be unique. Every generation has something, and every generation of adults is shocked by it. It is part of life.
Northern Ohio wheat at risky stage
Continued rains at flowering could put wheat at risk for head scab in most of northern Ohio.
