Dark chocolate not just a pretty taste
A Penn State-led study has found that a diet high in flavonoid-rich cocoa powder and dark chocolate can have a beneficial effect on cholesterol.
Dinner to celebrate General Custer’s birthday
Steve Alexander of Monroe, Mich., a living historian who portrays Custer, will tell Custer stories at the birthday dinner Dec. 1 at the Kammeyer Opera House in Jewett.
Ever wanted a bed and breakfast? Here’s your chance
An OSU Extension seminar on "Establishing Your Bed and Breakfast Business," will be held Nov. 13-14 in Marietta, Ohio.
Going with the wind
Wind energy technology taking root on Pennsylvania in ridge-top pastures of Pennsylvania farms has tripled the amount of wind energy in the Eastern United States.
Little-known shrine gives peaceful memorial scene for Ohioans lost in war
This Veterans Day the Ohio Department of Natural Resources invites all Ohioans to rediscover the Memorial Forest Shrine, the state's official monument to her nearly 20,000 sons and daughters killed in World War II and wars since.
Meals On Wheel needs support
Columbiana County makes an appeal for support of United Way.
Raiders pillaging your milk check
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on reforms necessary to stop federal order pool raiding by producers from across the country.
Nutrient planning is scale-neutral
Examples of both poor and excellent nutrient management can be found among small as well as large operations.
When will USDA react to stop bleeding of pool dollars
Don't expect quick action when it comes to the federal milk marketing order rule-making process.
Recycling manure to the limit: a dairy system that does it all
A team of engineers, scientists and economists have created a manure management system that cleans up the environment, heats buildings, fertilizes winter forage, and cleans up the water for the cows.
