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A penny saved… Find ways to live frugally
An American Psychological Association poll indicates 80 percent of Americans state the economy is a significant cause of stress, while 83 percent of women and 78 percent of men are stressed about money.
Trade deals going nowhere
As the politics of this election year heat up, the chances of Congress debating — let alone passing — either of the White House’s marque trade deals continue to melt away.
6 steps for protecting stored grain quality
Here are six recommendations to help farmers avoid income loss due to out-of-condition grain.
How should I arrange the plants in my garden? A guide to companion planting
Companion planting can produce benefits such as improved growth, flavor and can also provide pest control.
Playing pretend is serious business
Judith Sutherland’s grandaughter transforms her living room into a doctor’s office, farm, grocery store, kitchen and salon during an imaginative afternoon.
Scientists find food purifying method that cuts irradiation levels by half
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A team of Texas AgriLife Research engineers has developed a way to cut by as much as half the amount of irradiation needed to kill 99.999 percent of salmonella, E. coli and other pathogens on fresh produce. By packing produce in a Mylar bag filled with pure oxygen, Carmen Gomes, AgriLife
How do I grow vegetables indoors over winter?
How do you grow vegetables indoors over winter? Here are a few pointers on how to do it easily.
Belmont County landowners trying to cancel five-year-old oil and shale gas leases
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — A group of Belmont County landowners claim Oxford Oil Company may be over-stretching a clause in their gas leases to extend the term of the leases without production, according to a lawsuit filed in Belmont County. The situation Fourteen Belmont County landowners have filed a lawsuit against Oxford Oil Company in
Managing vegetables postharvest provides health benefits
HOUSTON — Does your salad know what time it is? It may be healthier for you if it does, according to new research from Rice University and the University of California at Davis.“Vegetables and fruits don’t die the moment they are harvested,” said Rice biologist Janet Braam, the lead researcher on a new study this
How utility-scale solar came to Ohio
The first utility-scale solar project in Ohio went on the grid in February. The second will soon be complete. These projects — Hardin and Hillcrest — are ushering in a new era of energy production for the state and forcing rural communities to reevaluate how they interact with one another and the land.
