From Santa to shopping: The origins of Christmas traditions
The first traces of wrapping paper and decorations arrive in stores as early as September, transforming the holiday into a much more secular celebration than its modest Christian beginnings.
BabyCenter reveals top baby names for 2013
BabyCenter, a pregnancy and parenting digital resource, recently released the results of its annual Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Baby Names of 2013, based on the names of 555,000 babies born in 2013 to moms registered on the BabyCenter website.
Walmart, Cargill and BIO discuss ‘sustainability’ at Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium
There are many definitions for what it means to be "sustainable," but there are some commonalities.
Pioneer, Bunge hope to double acreage of high oleic soybeans grown in Ohio
Bunge and Cargill will pay a premium to Ohio farmers contracting to grow Pioneer's high oleic Plenish IP soybeans.
Ohio corn, bean farmers back RFS at grain farmers symposium
The proposed reduction in the Renewable Fuel Standard was a big topic at the Ohio Grain Farmers Symposium.
FDA changes stance on antibiotic use in food-producing animals
Agency implementing plan to change the use of antibiotics in food animals.
Making crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab
Engineers have created a continuous chemical process that produces useful crude oil minutes after they pour in harvested algae — a verdant green paste with the consistency of pea soup.
Out with the old…Grandstands demolished at Columbiana Co. Fairgrounds (Photos)
The Columbiana County Agricultural Society razed the old grandstands at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds Dec. 14 to make way for a new grandstands to be in place before the 2014 fair.
Vertical farm to establish operations in eastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced recently that Green Spirit Farms LLC, a sustainable vertical farm, will establish operations in Lackawanna County and create at least 101 new jobs.
Beat the snow: tips for driving on winter roads
Winter road conditions can lead to dangerous situations. We could all learn a little from a team of million mile accident-free drivers: America's Road Team Captains.
