Monthly Archives: April 2011
Ohio’s estate tax is pointless and should be eliminated
Editor:Legislation in the general assembly aims at eliminating Ohio’s death tax. Ohio is one of 17 states collecting an estate tax. Ohio also...
USDA accepting applications for rural renewable energy projects
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently invited agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for loans and grants to implement renewable energy...
Ohio sheep improvement group adopts new mission during annual meeting
SMITHVILLE, Ohio — -The adoption of a new mission statement for the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association reflects the objectives of the group to...
Michigan confirms bovine TB in two Alpena Co. herds
LANSING, Mich. — Routine bovine Tuberculosis surveillance testing conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the USDA recently found two...
New extension enologist to help boost quality of Pennsylvania wines
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension has hired Denise Gardner, a sensory scientist for Vinquiry Enartis in Windsor, Calif., as the new extension...
Study finds hide color isn’t crucial
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Animal scientist Ty Lawrence knows that it’s what’s under the hide that counts.The West Texas A&M researcher was in a beef...
Dairy expertise attracts Colombian company to upstate New York
By Stacey Shackford
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell's dairy expertise has helped convince a Colombian dairy company to locate its first North American plant in western...
Rare plant is a blooming miracle
COLUMBUS -- Joan Leonard, Ohio State University Biological Sciences greenhouse coordinator, is about to have a very large baby. It already weighs more than...
United Local’s bond issue: Clearing up misconceptions
Editor:United Local school district residents have the opportunity to vote May 3 on a 3.92 mill bond issue for $9.75 million. If approved, United...
New fruit pest threatens Pa. growers
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Grapes, berries and tree fruit may be threatened if a new pest makes its way into Pennsylvania this year, Penn...
