Yearly Archives: 2018
USDA reopens sign-up for farmers recovering from disasters
If your farm got hit by a disaster in 2017 or so far in 2018, you may be eligible for disaster assistance through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), which just reopened two programs.
Mahoning Co. teen stepped up to fight opioid epidemic
Callia Barwick took action to help in the fight against Ohio’s ongoing opioid crisis after attending Hope for Ohio: Teen Forum on the Opioid Crisis.
Farmers seek cooperation with TransCanada
TransCanada - Columbia Pipeline Group’s vegetation management plan has local farmers outraged because it takes valuable acres out of production.
Farm policy — all mud, no Zen
After last week’s farm bill belly flop in the House of Representatives, how do you think its members will be remembered by farmers, ranchers and historians?
Benefits of composting manure
If you haven't considered composting manure in the past this process may be easier than you think and could benefit your farm in more ways than one.
Hoping to land in hot water
Although Kymberly Foster Seabolt had no intentions of getting a hot tub, the hot tub came looking for her anyway.
Roundup of 4-H news for May 31, 2018
Catch up on local 4-H news from the Country Barbwires 4-H club, Geauga Beef & Swine 4-H and more.
Women educators offer scholarship
A society of women educators in Geauga County is offering aid to a female student who is entering her senior year in college and is majoring in education.
‘Our love just kept growing’
Judith Sutherland recalls her parents' modest beginnings with respect and fondness.
Don’t bring infant into bed with you
Parents can be tempted to put extra blankets in a crib or bring their infant into bed with them, but both practices can lead to death for infants.


















