Home prices are on the rise
Homeowners in the U.S. paid a median price of $110,000 for their homes, according to a 2011 American Housing Survey profile released recently.
Researchers say don’t worry, be happy
People with cheerful temperaments are significantly less likely to suffer a coronary event such as a heart attack or sudden cardiac death, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Domestic tomato or wild tomato? It’s in the genes
What happens when tomatoes become domesticated? More than you'd think, according to researchers.
Michigan farmer fights to keep the hogs he raises
Michigan farmer fined $700,000 for keeping swine the state says are a health and safety threat.
Crown vetch OK for most livestock, but can cause problems for horses
By CHRIS PENROSE
Contributing Writer
Crown vetch, a common perennial legume in the region, has been spreading over the years. It grows well in both low...
Make-A-Wish Foundation makes Joe Joe a cowboy for a day
He didn't want to go to Disney World or meet his favorite superhero.
All 5-year-old Joe Joe Charles wished for was one day where he could be a farmer and a cowboy.
Want to stay cooler in the summer? Try shade trees
Trees are a practical way to stay cool. Planting trees around a property can reduce reliance on air-conditioning systems. Want to know what trees work well as shade trees? We have a few suggestions.
Andrew Londo to succeed Don Breece as OSU Extension assistant director
Londo is currently professor of silviculture and Extension forestry coordinator with a 25 percent administrative function at Mississippi State University. He will start his new appointment Sept. 1, pending approval by university trustees.
Trumbull County 2013 youth fair livestock auction results
Thunderstorms may have hampered the beginning of the Trumbull County Fair, the weather turned sunny and warm by the end and the bidding for the Trumbull County Fair youth livestock auction had a great attendance.
Holmes County: Sheep grazing tour showcases benefits of pasture management
Sheep tour features four pasture-based farms in Holmes-Coshocton County area
