Yearly Archives: 2011

Editor:Who can forget the 3000 who died on that horrific day ten years ago? Our government has been retaliating ever since against those responsible.That...

Editor:Today I remember that Tuesday morning as if it were yesterday. I sat at my desk having my coffee listening to the morning broadcast...

John Andrew Bricker, 91, passed away Aug. 31, at his home in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Salem, Ohio Nov. 3, 1919, he was the...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Food prices will continue to rise for the remainder of this year and well into 2012 because processors now are...

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) sued Consol Energy for civil damages resulting from a 2009 pollution incident in which discharges from a Consol coal mine entered Dunkard Creek, contributing to a massive fish kill spanning nearly 30 miles of stream in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

BARNESVILLE, Ohio -- The Dickinson Cattle Company Inc. invites old and new friends to enjoy a customer appreciation event and free lunch on Oct. 8.

The important thing for farmers to remember is that they are not alone and there is help out there to deal with the stress.

WASHINGTON -- Scientists have found that individuals who carry a mutation in a gene called BAP1 are susceptible to developing two forms of cancer -- mesothelioma, and melanoma of the eye. Additionally, when these individuals are exposed to asbestos or similar mineral fibers, their risk of developing mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer of the lining of the chest and abdomen, may be markedly increased.

A study, reported in the current issue of the journal Weed Technology, tested the use of cryogens in farm fields. Experiments were conducted for two years at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan.

The Center for Innovative Food Technology is sponsoring the Northeast Ohio Signature Food Contest, which showcases many local flavors and recipes ready for actual product development.