New work may identify unknown agents of mad cow disease
One prion protein can spark the formation of other unrelated prions similar to the protein thought to cause "mad cow" and other diseases of mammals and man.
Scientists battling Mother Nature
If the cloudy weather gets you down, just get rid of it; there's a powder that can absorb the clouds' moisture and stop the gloom.
Shaker Woods festival adds attraction
Eastern Ohio's award-winning family craft festival is three weekends from Aug. 11-26. This year's event will feature a new Shaker schoolhouse.
Single buyer defines goat milk co-op
The Buckeye Dairy Goat Cooperative Association is a successful enterprise, but number of members is limited.
Columbiana County junior fair market livestock sale nears $250,000 mark
Hundreds of supporters boosted the Columbiana County Fair junior fair market livestock sale total to an unofficial record of $248,475.35. Bids of $6 a pound for both the grand champion steer and the grand champion hog helped.
Sweet summer treats
A new exhibit featuring Isaly's Dairy is open at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center in Pittsburgh.
Medina explosion cause unknown
As the investigation into the explosion of an antique steam tractor on the Medina County Fairground continues, the accident has claimed a fifth victim.
Take a trip along the Ohio trail
"Along the Ohio Trail: A Short History of Ohio Lands, " the most-requested state document on Ohio lands, is available in a new version.
Ohio’s got goats, but where does the milk go?
Part I of a two-part series on marketing goat's milk.
U.S. sheep population down
The USDA reports a 2 percent drop in the U.S. sheep and lamb population from July 1, 2000, to July 1, 2001.
