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Who eats (or comes up with) this stuff?
When it comes to dreaming up brave, new food flavors, just because you can does not mean that you should.
Ohio farmers pledge to help the South
VAN WERT, Ohio — A group of farmers from northwest Ohio know all too well the devastation a tornado can bring, especially to the farm. In November of 2002, a deadly tornado swept through Van Wert, Paulding and Putnam counties. Nearly 10 years later, those same farmers are planning to “pay it forward” for those
Survival of a young country doctor
“Dog trainers have a saying that in order to train a dog one must know more than the dog. In order to drive a horse in dangerous situations, one must know more than the horse.
Soybean aphid: New pest bugs soybean growers
If aphids get into Ohio’s main soybean regions, it could be a major problem.
Grain prices up, hog prices way down
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – The November winter wheat price for Ohio was $6.58 per bushel, down 83 cents from October but $2.
A glimpse into farm life in the 1800s
Judith Sutherland shares journal entries from a farm boy written in the 1800s.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 10, 2019
Catch up on local FFA news from Wellington FFA, West Holmes FFA, Crestview FFA and Northwestern FFA.
Morel madness: Slim pickings this year
BIG PRAIRIE, Ohio — During a normal Ohio spring, morels begin to pop up around the third week of April. They peak around Mother’s Day. However, 2012 has not been a typical year. The combination of a unusually warm winter, a hot dry spring, followed by cold weather made for slim pickings of the coveted
‘Fruitbots’ could save growers money, create high-tech jobs
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Advancements in the mechanization of farm equipment are reducing labor costs, increasing efficiency and improving profits for area growers of specialty crops. Specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, including Washington’s largest crops, apples, grapes and potatoes) make up a $45 billion per year industry characterized by the need for intensive cultivation. But
Summer lounging, picnics in 1940
They don’t make picnics like they used to, says columnist Roy Booth.
