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Views from the top well worth the journey
Julie Geiss and her daughter continue their trip, making it to the summit of Mount Mitchell — the highest point in elevation east of the Mississippi.
He’s too young to be stuck in the middle
Despite my repeated attempts to make them listen to reason, our otherwise excellent school district suffers one fatal flaw: They think that 10-year-olds belong in middle school.
Gebisa Ejeta of Purdue stresses stewardship in ag education
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Gebisa Ejeta, the 2009 World Food Prize laureate from Purdue University, stresses the importance of stewardship and education to keep agriculture moving forward in today’s world. “Sustainability is an important agenda because we have to pay attention to meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of the future,” Ejeta
Hemp making a splash in pilot programs
Hemp isn’t marijuana. But the reputation that accompanies marijuana seems to be stunting the growth of what could be America’s next cash crop. Pennsylvania and Kentucky departments of agriculture focus on hemp research programs.
Reckoning with the reality of a warming world
A reporter shares his firsthand account of surviving Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean, reflecting on the impact of climate change as storms intensify.
Ohio farmers convert former hog farm into intensive goat herd
When the Barnharts decided to expand their meat goat herd, they didn’t build new fences or facilities. Instead, they renovated a set of unused hog barns.
12-year-old girl with Apert syndrome shows largest steer at Portage County Fair
Claire Coumos overcame the challenges of Apert syndrome, a rare craniofacial condition, to show a 1,610-pound steer at the Portage County Randolph Fair.
Amid ban, poultry exhibitors told to think creatively
County and state fairs still deciding what to do about this year’s poultry ban.
When it comes to becoming carbon neutral, think locally
Don’t forget about the importance of local habitats and community as you consider ways to become carbon neutral. You can protect and improve at home, too.
How to identify and avoid hornet and wasp nests during late summer
It’s important to be aware of large wasp and hornet nests during late summer, so you can avoid them and reduce your chances of getting stung.
