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Ohio Beef Expo celebrates 25 years
The Beef Expo has descended on the Ohio Expo Center with the sights and sounds of a major beef event. It continues through Sunday in Columbus.
Still hot stuff after all these years
Though not as young as she once was, she still prepares up to three meals a day (and snacks!) without complaint. She manages mountains of holiday cooking as well, rising early to make cinnamon rolls before moving effortlessly to roast turkey and ham. Year-round she is always up for a quick batch of cookies, and
Dodder rears its ugly head in Ohio
By JOY AUFDERHAAR and ROGER BENDER (Editor’s note: The following is reprinted from the OSU Sheep Team Newsletter Oct.-Dec. 2009.) COLUMBUS — As you looked across your pasture and hay fields this past September you may have noticed not only were the surrounding trees turning fall colors but your red clover and alfalfa were also
This year’s waterfowl survey is all good news
The results of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s 2009 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey are in, and the news is good. The preliminary estimate of total ducks in North America was 42 million, up 13 percent from last year’s estimate and 25 percent greater than the 1955-2008 average. The survey samples more than
U.S. Court hears hemp farmers’ stories
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two North Dakota farmers, who filed a lawsuit in June of 2007 to end the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ban on commercial hemp farming in the U.S., were heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Nov. 12. The oral arguments before the three-judge panel centered on the farmer’s
Radiation adds years for prostate cancer victims
BALTIMORE, Md. — Men whose tumors recur after prostate cancer surgery are three times more likely to survive their disease long term if they undergo radiotherapy within two years of the recurrence. Surprise finding Surprisingly, survival benefits were best in men whose new tumors were growing fastest, according to results of a “look-back” study of
Pa. couple earns Conservation Farm of the Year
WARREN, Pa. — Aggravation Acres, owned and operated by Vicki and Rich Gilkinson, was named as the Conservation Farm of the Year recently at the Warren County Conservation District annual meeting at the Jefferson DeFrees Center. The award was accepted by the couple’s daughter, Wendy Gilkinson. The Gilkinsons operate a 60-cow dairy farm on approximately
Power Show Ohio marks 35th year
DUBLIN, Ohio – When the 35th annual Power Show Ohio opens its doors Jan. 28 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, it will mark the start of a spectacular power equipment show.
Pearl Valley leads way in 2003 cheesemaking
Five contests held throughout the year to determine Ohio’s grand champion cheesemaker.
Ohio fall foliage viewing season nears
For Ohioans and out-of-state visitors who want to savor this year’s foliage at its peak, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources recommends fall color events at state parks, forests and nature preserves.
