A rural legend: The search for Pa. mountain lions
The mystery of whether wild eastern cougars, also commonly known as mountain lions, pumas, or panthers, really survive in the Keystone State was excited recently by the rumor of a cougar killed on Interstate 80.
Capitol Music Hall announces full schedule, variety of performances
Jamboree USA officials have brought together an array of stars for the fall and winter season at the Capitol Music Hall in Wheeling.
Dried and true: Make sure parched corn isn’t all wet
While many areas in Ohio are experiencing drought conditions that would drive growers to harvest early, drought-stressed corn should be harvested no earlier than normal corn silage.
Fight between GMOs and the bugs they repel may not be over
A Michigan State University entomologist said farmers and those marketing genetically modified seeds shouldn't become complacent because so far there has been no documented evidence that insects have developed resistance to crops engineered to repel them.
Ohio Wheat Performance test results available
Test results includes yield data of 43 wheat varieties from five locations along with test weights, seeds per pound, lodging, plant height and heading date.
Pa. to develop statewide network of greenways
A network of greenways will connect corridors of open space, natural landscape features and recreational sites statewide.
Penn State student plays Mickey Mouse, takes classes online
She won the coveted role at Disney World, but her parents perferred she go to school. She found the perfect solution.
Sounds of Civil War will resound at battlefield
A reenactment of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry that will be held during the weekend of Sept. 8-9 at Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park in W.Va.
Stark County teen flying high after big win at Ohio State Fair
Fifteen-year-old Laura Kline, the daughter of Larry and Diane Kline of North Canton, won grand champion steer honors at this year's Ohio State Fair with her 1,325-pound crossbred steer, "Superman."
Sustaining farms by blocking trade?
Guest columnist Dennis T. Avery, of Churchville, Va., director of global food issues for the Hudson Institute of Indianapolis, writes about Ralph Nader's proposed no-NAFTA solution to sustaining family farms that would mean cutting output from the productive farmlands back by perhaps one-third.
