Atrazine not causing groundwater pollution
The herbicide atrazine isn't causing groundwater pollution, but its effect on surface water is another question.
Bullying and teasing rate as children’s biggest problems
Children aged 8 to 15 listed bullying and teasing as a higher concern than the pressure to have sex, AIDS, racism, or to try alcohol or drugs.
Carroll beef alliance starts Round II
The Carroll County Ohio Premium Beef Cattle Producers have made a few changes to the way they will cooperate to improve the genetics and marketability of their cow-calf operations, and are about to breed a second round of calves.
Is E. coli coming to your county fair
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell issues a call to action to fair officials before the upcoming fair season.
Biodiesel found in more and more tanks
In the past year, as pure soy biodiesel licensed to a number of manufacturers by the National Biodiesel Board has gained more general acceptance, the amount of soy oil being burned as automotive fuel has skyrocketed.
Get a glimpse of Amish life in Ohio
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery in Columbus will open April 26 the exhibit, "Made By Loving Hands: Amish Children's Clothing, Toys and Quilts," from the Thomas and Marsha French collection
Gypsy moth treatments planned for May 7
More than 38,000 acres in Ashland, Ashtabula, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Harrison, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties are targeted for aerial treatment.
Scientists develop phosphorus index to control runoff
The index can be used to predict the risk of phosphorus runoff from pastures fertilized with animal manure or commercial fertilizers
A man and his machines
Charles Gander, of Stoneboro, Pa., has turned his "big toys" into a booming business, turning a lifelong love affair with machinery into a custom farming sideline growing as fast as corn in July.
Pork producers may post 2001 profits
Kansas State University James Mintert expects cash hog prices in the benchmark Iowa-southern Minnesota market this year to average in the low $40s per hundredweight.
