Early crop has sweet corn growers pickin’ and grinnin’
The southern Ohio crop is 10 days ahead of schedule, and two or three weeks earlier than the rest of the state.
Zombie Prom is rock and roll musical with student cast
A musical stage play billed as "pure entertainment with a rock and roll beat," Zombie Prom opened June 29 at the Ashtabula Arts Center's Straw Hat Theatre. The show be performed again July 5-8 and 12-14.
Fast food giant sets animal care standards
Burger King Corporation is now requiring suppliers to adhere to animal care and handling guidelines and has asked USDA to fully enforce the Humane Slaughter Act.
Zoning ordinances need facelift
Zoning dates back to the late 1800s when land uses were first separated by law to protect residential areas from dangerous or unsightly practices.
Guard against silo gas dangers
Nitrogen dioxide is a lethal gas with a yellowish-brown color, when this gas achieves further oxidation and is then combined with water it becomes a highly-corrosive nitric acid.
Social issues influence agriculture
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on what the farmer owes the consumer, and how consumer perceptions drive the market.
Herbfest is designed for both experts and beginners
The 10th annual Frontier Herb Fest - the nation's largest annual herb conference - will be Aug. 17-19 at Boulder, Colo.
Ethanol bandwagon has room for one more
Those booming for ethanol production in Ohio say that even though the wagon is getting crowded, there is still plenty of time for Ohio farmers to hop on.
High court finds one checkoff illegal
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 25 that the mushroom checkoff is unconstitutional, saying it violates free-speech rights under the First Amendment.
New livestock judging method puts education back in the ring
The "systems analysis" method of market livestock project evaluation has been adopted by the Lake County junior fair livestock committee and will be used this summer at the Lake County Fair. This approach attempts to put more objectivity into the subjectivity of judging and doesn't encourage the ethics violations that creep into the business of "showing" animals.
