Monthly Archives: July 2012
Treating diabetes early is best strategy
Intensive early treatment of type 2 diabetes slows down progression of the disease by preserving the body's insulin-producing capacity, a UT Southwestern study has shown.
Mortage interest rates are lowest ever, shore up your credit to take advantage
Many homeowners are finding now is a great time to refinance their mortgages. Lower interest rates and legislation aimed at helping owners whose mortgages are underwater have encouraged homeowners to take advantage of these opportunities, which might not come along again.
Smart shopping 101
Fruits and vegetables aren't the only things that go in and out of season. Knowing when to buy big ticket items can save you money.
Six Lake Erie samples positive for Asian carp DNA
Six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays in Lake Erie tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan and Ohio waters.
DNA: An arriving tool for beef cattle
Producers are using DNA to give consumers what they want in beef.
Food Dialogues event is looking for the ‘faces of farming and ranching’
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance kicks off nationwide search to find top ambassadors of agriculture.
Ohioans hit by storms can get low interest loans
Ohioans impacted by damaging winds and severe weather the weekend of June 30 could be eligible for emergency assistance in the form of reduced interest rates on loans.
U.S. economy is growing, but still sluggish
The economy is growing, but not very quickly.
Horse owners should watch for symptoms of equine disease
Horse owners and equine-housing facilities should be on the lookout for symptoms of Potomac Horse Fever, a bacterial disease that can lead to serious health conditions or death, a Purdue University specialist says.
Readers know how to write, too
On an early morning bicycle ride I roll past a massive red combine slumbering at the end of a freshly barbered wheat field.<
