Yearly Archives: 2009
Update: Youth archers place at state tournament
The Alliance Middle School archery team, competing under the name the Alliance Arrows, finished 11th in the middle school division at the state tournament...
Youth archers target state tournament success
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The whistle blows. Meagan Gravlee calmly walks to the rack of bows and selects her favorite. She strides to her mark,...
Organic farmer wins Stewardship award
COLUMBUS — Rich Tomsu of Rich Gardens Organic Farm, a certified organic farm in Athens County, is the winner of the 2009 Stewardship Award...
Stomping out strangles in horses: A researcher’s new vaccine may help
URBANA, Ill. -- Swollen lymph nodes beneath your jaw are a common occurrence in human medicine. While they are not usually a major concern...
Financial outlook for pork producers may be returning to profitability
URBANA, Ill. -- Pork producers should be "conservative and defensive" this year even though profitability may be on the horizon, said a Purdue University...
Farm equipment exports for 2008 increase 26 percent
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- U.S. exports of agricultural-related machinery totaled $10.4 billion in 2008, an increase of 26 percent compared to the previous year, according...
Despite economy, organic farming conference proves successful
SPRING VALLEY, Wis. -- During this economic recession, when many other industries have dropping numbers, organic food is still increasing in both sales and...
Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference posts record attendance
COLUMBUS -- With rising crop input costs affecting the production bottom line, more farmers are recognizing the economic value and environmental benefits of conservation...
Getting through tough times: What to do about the stock market
URBANA, Ill. -- If you have money in the stock market, chances are you're anxious about your investments. Should you act? And what exactly...
The risk of anesthesia to pets
Whether a patient is human or animal, there are always risks associated with anesthesia during surgery. However, several studies have shown the risk of...
