Ohio Hemp Company signs contract to grow hemp for bioplastics
The Ohio Hemp Company signs its first contract with Michigan-based company Heartland Industries to grow dual purpose hemp for bioplastics.
Lack of access to hospitals, grocery stores is killing rural residents: study
Rural Americans are more likely to suffer from conditions like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and hypertension, and more likely to die from those afflictions, the USDA’s Economic Research Service concluded in a study released in March.
How to determine when a cow is in heat
Determining the optimum time to artificially inseminate your herd can reduce your calving intervals and decrease your semen expense.
How to keep Asian Lady Beetles out of your house
Asian Lady Beetles begin seeking shelter when outside temperatures fall in September and October. They find their way into tight cracks and crevices.
Let the worm wars begin
Tami Gingrich details the ecological significance of nightcrawlers in Ohio as the worm wars begin among young Amish salesmen in southern Geauga County.
How to raise frogs from tadpoles
Learn how to set up and maintain a habitat to raise frogs from tadpoles, including specific care instructions for each stage of a tadpole's life cycle.
Cool, wet weather holds up Midwest planting season
Rain, cold and snow flurries in even the best areas of the Corn Belt mean that only 3% of the nation’s corn crop is planted, according to the USDA's Crop Progress Report.
9 herbs to relieve cold and flu symptoms
Learn how to treat cold and flu symptoms with nine herbs that have been used in many different cultures across the world for centuries.
How to identify and react to snakes in Ohio
Learn about the snakes most commonly encountered in Ohio, what to do when you see one and how to deter them from seeking refuge in your yard or garden.
How to raise woolly bear caterpillars
Their abundance, wide distribution and flexible diet make woolly bear caterpillars ideal for a home school science project. Learn how to care for them.
