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Honeybee genes that help defend against mites
Varroa mites are parasites that attack honeybees and infect them with viruses that cause death. The mites can infest and kill entire bee colonies. But certain honeybees have developed defensive behaviors that allow them to kill the varroa mites or disrupt mite reproduction.
OFBF: County leaders tell legislators child labor proposal is bad idea for farms
WASHINGTON — When the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation county presidents traveled to Washington March 5-7, they let legislators know they are not happy with some proposals in the works. Child labor hot topic County presidents showed their passion when talking to lawmakers about a rule that will change what tasks children under 16 can do
LETTER: Use common sense to make a decision about shale drilling
Editor: I am a local farmer. I’m a simple man and, like most farmers, I have a lot of common sense. Simplicity and common sense go hand in hand. In order for my farm to operate, I must make many logical decisions. If logic is not applied to my decision-making process, I suffer the consequences.
Groups plan re-opening of Euclid Beach Park carousel
CLEVELAND — Western Reserve Historical Society announces a collaborative effort with area groups and individuals to establish the historic Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel within the walls of the University Circle institution where it will be available to ride as soon as 2013. Cleveland’s Euclid Beach Park Carousel Society and Euclid Beach Park Now have
Farmers see a dramatic drop in dairy prices
A dismal decline in milk prices during recent months has left America’s dairy farmers facing devastating circumstances. Thanks to the global economic recession and growing dairy supplies, milk prices are down more than 50 percent from last summer. The tumble comes on the heels of all-time highs in 2007 and the second-highest level on record in 2008.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 22, 2009
WEST SALEM, Ohio — The Northwestern FFA chapter’s second most successful fundraiser during the year is whole hog sausage sales. The money raised is used for a multitude of items such as member awards, Career Development Event entry fees, Leadership Conferences and State and National FFA Convention trips. Members will be making the fresh sausage
Champion animals hit auction block at Pa. Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Evan Vonada, a 4-H’er from Clinton County, earned a $10,000 bid for his grand champion market steer at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Hoss’s Steak and Sea House purchased the 1,300-pound champion at the farm show’s sale of champions Jan. 13. This year’s sale totaled $32,800. The second-highest selling animal at the sale
Diversion For The Disabled
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb shares more on her temporary disability – recuperating at home after an automobile accident.
Pewter has a long history of use
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about Pewter use and care, and about American pewter.
Tuscarawas cattlemen choose royalty
SUGARCREEK, Ohio – Denelle Billman, a 17-year-old New Philadelphia High School junior, has been crowned the 2006 Tuscarawas County Cattlemen’s Association queen.
