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Want to cut junk food? Don’t pay with plastic.
ITHACA, N.Y. — A new study led by Manoj Thomas, assistant professor of marketing at Cornell, found the “pain of paying in cash can curb impulsive urges to purchase unhealthy food products.”
Wayne National Forest celebrates 75th anniversary
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Wayne National forest marked its 75th anniversary Nov. 12. The forest, located in southeast Ohio, celebrated its birthday throughout the year with various activities, and in the spring, the forest is planning to host a public event to celebrate its anniversary at its forest headquarters in Athens County. In the beginning
Michigan farm groups mad over Governor’s meatless decision
LANSING, Michigan — A resolution proclaiming March 20 a “meatless” day is being called a “meat-headed” decision by the state’s top agriculture groups. The resolution, sponsored by the Great American Meatout of Michigan, was endorsed by Mich. Gov. Jennifer Granholm and “encourages the residents of this state to choose not to eat meat.” The resolution
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 24, 2009
LISBON, Ohio — The Rambunctious Rabbit Raisers 4-H group met Dec. 6, at the St. Jacob’s Church with 17 members present. Members were asked to come up with fundraising ideas to present at the next meeting. The members participated in some games headed by Jim Risinger, group adviser, and exchanged Christmas presents. The next meeting
FSA Andy for Dec. 11, 2008
Hello Again! I know I am showing my age, not only in my looks, but by my generations of farm experiences. I read about a hog referendum and I think back to those summer days at home scraping down the finishing barn at Dad’s and those winter mornings checking baby pigs under heat lamps. Those
Livestock Marketing Association: Horse slaughter ban losing ground
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Members of Congress showed a growing understanding of the unintended consequences of the closing of America’s three horse slaughter plants, according to participants in Livestock Marketing Association’s fourth annual Washington, D.C. Fly-In. Since a series of legislative and judicial actions closed the three plants, Livestock Marketing Association President Jim Santomaso said
Gypsy moth treatments planned for May 7
More than 38,000 acres in Ashland, Ashtabula, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Harrison, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties are targeted for aerial treatment.
Belmont Co. Fair set for a big move
SALEM, Ohio – The Belmont County Fair may not look like anything out-of-the-ordinary this September, but just wait a few years.
Trumbull County: Commissioners aren’t trying to sell fairgrounds property to balance budget
SALEM, Ohio – The Trumbull County fairgrounds is no smaller during this week’s fair than it was last year, despite stories circulating that say county commissioners plan to sell part of the property.
Arson blamed for more Holmes County barn fires
Two more 100-year-old barns have been burned in the rash of barn fires that have plauged Wayne and Holmes County.
