Yearly Archives: 2013
What happened to good conduct?
What has happened to the word “conduct?” I recall when I was a young man growing up, the word conduct was often mentioned in...
Congress can no longer fiddle around
Contrary to rumor, Nero did not fiddle while Rome burned. He couldn’t have; fiddles did not exist in first century Rome. Far more likely,...
Step out and step up with walking
AKRON -- Join the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC) for the kick off of our health and wellness program, Healthy Steps April 12...
Ag department seeks producers to market local products to turnpike travelers
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Farmers who are interested in selling locally-grown products at farmers markets along the state's busiest highway can apply to be part...
Ohio State ag Alumni Award winners named
COLUMBUS — The CFAES Alumni Society recently held its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon in Columbus. The CFAES Alumni Society announced the selection of 12...
Officials discover hemlock pest in Hocking Hills area
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Department of Agriculture recently announced the discovery of a hemlock-killing pest in the...
Garner’s auctions farm toys
CARROLLTON, Ohio — Garner’s Auction Center held its fifth winter toy auction March 9 in Carrollton.
There were many toys from the 1950s-60s with a...
Botanical forum set for April 5 in Columbus
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Botanical Symposium, scheduled for April 5 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., will feature the flora of the northeastern United States, Ohio...
Prescribed burn to sustain oak-hickory forest ecosystem and improve wildlife habitat
The prescribed burn window for Wayne National Forest continues through May 20.
Water quality, nutrient use legislation is on drawing board in Ohio
Proposals from farmers and ag industry now being considered for new rules.
