Yearly Archives: 2017
How to protect your home from fire
Fireplaces, stoves, heating systems, candles and even electric lights are used more often during the winter, increasing the risk of home fires.
Harvest update with Robert Cope
Robert Cope, Alliance, Ohio, discusses the 2017 harvest. Cope farms 150 acres and owns three John Deere dealerships.
Show us your pumpkin art
We want to see your pumpkin art — whether carved, painted or decorated — we want to see our readers’ talents.
Penn State student explores global food practices
Penn State Ag Sciences student, Emily Seiger, spent three weeks in Bangladesh conducting research related to food safety and hygiene practices.
How will climate change impact animal ag in Northeast?
Nutrient management and disease are expected to be complicated by warmer, wetter conditions. An increase in hot days will challenge some and benefit others.
GIPSA rule withdrawal relieves some, angers others
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn controversial GIPSA rules that would have affected livestock sales.
Satisfaction in growing a seed
The Pumpkin Patch at Valley Bend Farm in Marshall County, West Virginia, is owned by Betty Hickey, a 2017 Women in Agriculture award winner.
50th Anniversary with the Bakers in Venice, Italy
Dan and Vicki Baker enjoy the Farm and Dairy in Venice, Italy, on their 50th wedding anniversary. They traveled to Venice for their honeymoon...
Can you name this week’s mystery tool?
At 9 1/2 inches long, this mystery antique tool has its owner stumped. Can you tell us what it is and how it was used?
Gone Fishin’ in Canada with a gang from North Ridgeville
The gang on this fishing retreat was from North Ridgeville, Ohio. The group fished Sept. 8-16, in northern Ontario, Canada, at Horwood Lake (Foleyet),...
