Ashland Dairy Unit honors top herds
The Ashland County Dairy Service Unit held its annual meeting, and recognized Ayers Farm and GEM Hill Farm as top herds for 2000.
Charlie Nash honored by Farmers Union
Long-time Farmers Union supporter Charlie Nash of Ottawa, Ohio, has received the National Farmers Union Meritorious Service Award.
Clean homes have sweeping effects
A University of Michigan study shows that the cleanliness of the home children grow up in predicts their educational attainment and earnings more than 25 years later.
Herbicide-resistant weed found in Ohio
Ohio State University greenhouse studies recently confirmed the resistance of one shattercane population to herbicides.
Honor the women in your family
Celebrate Women's History Month in March by finding your female ancestors.
Living in the shadow of Buckeye Egg
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell discusses how the dark cloud that continues to hang over Buckeye Egg Farms casts a shadow over every farm in the state, regardless of size.
Howland Community Church has annual antiques show
The 39th annual show and sale sponsored by the church will be March 23-24.
Portage dairymen salute one of their own
The Portage County Dairy Committee bestowed its Sherman Brockett Honorary Dairyman Award March 6 to Alan Tomlinson and his wife, Tommie in recognition of the couple's devotion to ag education and dairy promotion. Tomlinson died March 8 of cancer.
Intricate handiwork is art of the display
Stitchery Showcase of entries in counted thread, canvas, surface stitchery, multimedia and quilting on exhibit April 26-29 at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens.
Robotic milking setups have dairymen talking
The idea of cows milking themselves intrigues every dairy farmer who is tied to the barn twice or three times a day.
