Yearly Archives: 2016
The unsung heroes of the Ohio State Fair
In every walk of life, there are unsung heroes. They may choose to shun attention or they are simply forgotten somewhere in the shuffle.
Ag needs less talk, more listening
If politics won't fix growing public problems -- crumbling roads, worsening schools, widening income gaps -- people will find other ways, oftentimes violent, they believe will fix them.
A roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 4, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Springfield Booster Boys 4-H club.
Grateful for that million dollar rain
I never once thought I would see it, nor say it, but after weeks on end without rain, there is reason to celebrate.
A new way to kill mosquitoes, fight diseases like Zika
Peter Piermarini believes there’s a new, biological way to combat the mosquitoes that transmit Zika: make them unable to pee.
Ohio, Pa. and N.Y. in early stages of drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of northeast Ohio in the early stages of drought, although that could improve following recent rains.
Huge crops, but not true in the Northeast
Spotty rains are not erasing the drought areas on the maps, and worried farmers say that the country may be having a big crop, but it is not happening in their backyard.
Pressure canner tune-up tips
Make sure your pressure canner is in working order before you use it.
5 ways to better understand tractor stability
Understanding a tractor’s stability — its center of gravity and stability baseline — in relation to outside forces could prevent a major accident or injury.
New records set at Summit County junior fair livestock sale
The Summit County junior fair livestock sale met a new sale record of over $65,000 and had several individual record grand and reserve champion sales July 30.
