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.
Hog report a step in right direction
The USDA's new monthly hog reports will provide estimates of sow and gilt inventories, the number of sows and gilts farrowed, and the number of sows and gilts bred, in addition to monthly pig crop estimates.
I will pray for him
Another letter writer responds to one reader's Christian bashing.
Learn new grazing techniques
The Eastern Ohio Grazing School will run Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8 and 10 at the Puskarich Public Library in Cadiz, Ohio.
Modern furniture estate attracts buyers
Furniture - mostly from a contemporary collection - soared at Dargate Auction Galleries' early December auction.
Oak bookcase draws top bid
The day was cold, but the bidding was hot at the Bernice Smith estate auction Dec. 9.
Ohio counties eligible for emergency farm loans
The USDA named 16 Ohio counties as eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency farm loans because of losses caused by extreme weather conditions that occurred last summer.
