Western Reserve Historical Society honors Dr. King
The Western Reserve Historical Society remembers the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at two special events, Jan. 14-15.
Pork checkoff ballots reviewed
USDA announced last week that 2,000 pork checkoff referendum ballots initially declared invalid will be reviewed again at the county level to determine whether they can be counted.
Tractor certification course offered in Medina County
Medina County 4-H will present a six-class tractor certification course Jan. 13 through Feb. 17for those 14-16 who will be operating a tractor over 20-horse power.
USDA confirms dairy market loss payments
Recently approved Dairy Market Loss Assistance Payments will be made starting this week.
A new year’s wish: Common ground
Editor Susan Crowell talks about when we use the same word, "family farming."we do not all mean the same thing and about common ground.
Cuyahoga Valley farms resurrected
The Cuyahoga National Park is re-establishing farming where it was being pursued before the park was created 25 years ago. Proposals for sustainable farming operations are being accepted.
86 Square a next step in science of genetics
Texas A&M University has successfully cloned an exact copy of Bull 86, a pregenitor found resistant to most cattle disease.
Ann Veneman first woman secretary of agriculture
Former deputy secretary of USDA from 1991 to 1993, Ann Veneman, has been appointed by President-elect George W. Bush as the nation's 27th secretary of agriculture.
Arts center to host comic book exhibit
The Ashtabula Arts Center will host an exhibit of original comic book art by acclaimed artist P. Craig Russell. from Jan. 5 through Feb. 28.
Biography series features those over 100 years old
New PBS series is holding a casting call of centernarians to have their stories told on The Living Century, a new series that premiered in December.
