Mapleton FFA wins state competition
The Mapleton tractor trouble shooting team won the state competition at Northwestern College.
Dairymen say EPA regs unreasonable
A dozen Tuscarawas County dairy farmers submit their own comments on the EPA rule proposal for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.
Ohio Beef Expo Junior Steer and Heifer Show had record attendance
Champions announced for the Ohio Cattlemen's Association Junior Steer and Heifer Show.
Pool raiders want it stopped at home
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell coments on the ironic twist of California producers' milk being pooled in the Upper Midwest federal order.
Ohio farmers to plant less acres in 2001
If forecasts hold true, farmers will plant approximately 90,000 fewer acres of major crops this year.
Movie plots abuse scientific facts
Movies do not give a very realistic picture of how science is done or why says an assistant professor of biology at James Madison University who teaches a general science course, "Biology in the Movies."
New view of public education
Ohio State University President William E. Kirwan proposes a new education paradigm that views public education as one seamless system that begins with pre-school and continues through graduate school.
USDA on top of potential disease risk
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on rumor and fact concerning mad cow disease and cattle quarantined in Texas.
Ohio farmers seek federal action
Ohio Farmers Union members who met with Ohio Congress members to discuss the Farmers Union's new legislative proposal.
Charges pending in dairy cattle abuse case
An Ashtabula County barn was seized by officials when diary heifers found knee deep in manure and walking on animal corpses. The cleanup has been completed.
