Health insurance premiums to increase
The Ohio Department of Insurance says that individual consumers buying health insurance on the federal government's health insurance exchange for Ohio will pay an average of 41 percent more than they did in 2013.
How to make a preharvest estimate
Everyone is wondering how their crops stack up this year. Here's a quick how-to guide for estimating your corn and soybean yields.
Scout soybeans for downy mildew: If you have it, it’s there to stay
Ohio State expert: Conditions could not be more perfect for downy mildew and other late season soybean diseases.
Labor Day by the numbers
The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade.
Hog brings $10,000 at Geauga County Fair market livestock sale
Alyse Zemba's 270-pound grand champion market hog brought a whopping $38 a pound at this year's Geauga County Fair junior fair market sale.
Weather threatens previously optimistic hog outlook
At this point, there’s no way to know exactly how much corn and soybeans will yield, how much grain and feed prices will increase or how they will affect hog producers.
Apple lovers, get ready to taste SnapDragon and RubyFrost
After years of development and consumer testing as "NY1" and "NY2" Cornell University and New York Apple Growers have given the hottest new apples in the Empire State names worthy of their unique assets: SnapDragon and RubyFrost.
In Ohio, Southeast FFA’er creates milk can fundraiser
Southeast FFA member Alex Zavara III has painted two FFA milk can seats that have earned his chapter $1,700 over the past two years.
Canfield Fair Livestock Sale 2013
The 2013 Mahoning County Junior Fair began its livestock auctions Aug. 29. It was the first of three to be held this weekend. The chickens, turkeys and cattle sales will be held Aug. 30 and the annual cheese sale will be held Sept. 1. Keep checking back for sale results as they are reported.
The time to act against herbicide resistant weeds is now, not next season
Farmers complaining about glyphosate resistant weeds this year should make plans now if they want to get a handle on it for next year.
