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Guest Commentary: Our fear of “Frankenfood”
Louise Fresco, assistant-director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Agriculture Department, writes about the credibility problem of biological agricultural science today, and how it is increasingly equated with threat.
Farmers at greater risk of hearing loss
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Research indicates that farmers experience greater hearing loss than do people in other occupations.
Could be record year for bean acres
WASHINGTON – The high cost of fuel and fertilizer is pushing U.S. farmers to switch from corn to less input-intensive crops such as soybeans in 2006.
Another record year in Portage Co.
RANDOLPH, Ohio – Once again, the Portage County Fair’s junior market livestock sale reached a new height, this time with a record $251,755 receipt total.
No muddy bidding at Holmes County this year
MILLERSBURG, Ohio – The fairgrounds were dry, but the bids were flowing during the two-day junior fair livestock auction at the 2005 Holmes County Junior Fair.
Grain inspection extended 10 years
SALEM, Ohio – A federal program that protects U.S. grain farmers’ bounty and reputation here and abroad was reauthorized last week, giving the U.S. Grain Standards Act and Federal Grain Inspection Service another 10 years of life.
‘Tide pod challenge’ calls attention to home poisoning risks
Following the “Tide pod challenge” hype, a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences expert is reminding people about the dangers of similar products.
Ohio’s Quail Hollow Park has a rich history
Over 700 acres of wetland marshes, meadows and woodlands comprise Quail Hollow Park. There is also a 40-room historic manor located within the park.
Enjoying state parks amid COVID-19 outbreak
State park visitors should be aware that some facilities have been closed to the public and safety recommendations for visitors have been put in place.
Abandoned Pa. orchards removed to protect active ones
Nearly 40 acres of abandoned apple trees in Adams County have been removed this spring to protect nearby commercial orchards from damaging pests and diseases.
