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NOAA finds probable site of steamer former slave piloted to freedom
CHARLESTON, S.C. — NOAA announced recently it has determined the probable location of the remains of the Civil War-era sidewheel steamer Planter, which gained national fame in 1862 when a group of enslaved African-Americans commandeered the Confederate Navy transport ship in a daring escape to freedom. The announcement was made in Charleston, South Carolina, where
Smithsonian celebrates Star-Spangled Banner bicentennial beginning June 14
WASHINGTON — Notable celebrities are supporting the National Museum of American History in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner. Artists such as Aloe Blacc, Renee Fleming, Angie Johnson and Brian McKnight are encouraging Americans to take part in the museum’s coast-to-coast celebration. Raise it Up! Anthem for America, held June 14, is a
How to identify common breeds of dairy cattle
Over 250 breeds of cattle are recognized throughout the world. Learn to identify the most common dairy breeds in the United States.
What to watch for with Asian longhorned ticks and Theileria in Ohio in 2024
Ohio State Extension educator Timothy McDermott talks when and what to look at for when it comes to Asian longhorn ticks and Theileria in Ohio.
It’s deer season and it’s a jungle out there
Anyone who lives in deer country knows fall is the most dangerous time of year. It’s when deer-vehicle collisions peak. In many areas, it’s not if you hit a deer, it’s when you hit one. Over the last 20 years I’ve hit six deer. One totaled my car, and another did $3,000 in damage. Fortunately
For the love of farming
We asked readers to tell us what they love most about their life’s work. Here are some of their replies. I love farming because… “on the days you look at your spouse both exhausted from lambing all night and asking, “and why do we do this?” Then two things happen. A half hour later you
Feed ban expanded: No more poultry litter, plate waste or blood products
Food and Drug Administration beefs up firewalls that protect the U.S. food supply from mad cow disease.
New quarters feature national parks
WASHINGTON — Hot Springs, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon National Parks will be the first sites commemorated in a new quarter-dollar program, according to the U.S. Mint. Beginning date Starting in April of 2010, the America the Beautiful Quarters Program will begin producing quarters with reverse (tails side) designs showcasing a national park or other
Milk controversy brews overseas
New Zealand-based company’s claims about milk aren’t reason for U.S. farmers to worry.
Dickinson cattle take world honors
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — Dickinson Cattle Company (DCCI) of Barnesville, Ohio won 13 World and Expo Horn Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the world’s two largest cattle competitions. The final measuring was Oct. 18 in downtown Oklahoma City. The Texas Longhorn Marketing Alliance World Championship is a horn measuring event with tip-to-tip
