How babies learn words: Scientists support what parents have known
It's best to keep it simple. Parents' instinctive use of isolated words may help babies learn language.
Pa. Holstein breeders honor John Cope
The Pennsylvania Holstein Association held its annual awards banquet during the association's annual convention Feb. 21-23.
If you have access to wood, it can save on heating bills
Hard maple and oak have about 23 million Btu per cord, woods like aspen and basswood average about 16 million Btu per cord, and conifers like jack or red pine will be 12 million Btu or lower.
Pa. Holstein sale averages $3,177
Pennsylvania Holstein convention sale was Feb. 22 at the Radisson Inn in West Middlesex.
Ohio Beef Expo: A roundup of shows, sales and seminars
The 14th Ohio Beef Expo will be held March 16-18 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Protesters deny more serious risk
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the idea that some people in Vermont are protesting the USDA's plan to euthanize sheep possibly exposed to mad cow disease.
Ohio heritage areas granted funding
Ohio Heritage Area Program announces eight matching grants totaling $100,000 for planning, development, and marketing.
It took a winch, but he’s okay
A 26-year-old retired Appaloosa being kept by Mary Jo Modzeldwski of Burgettstown, Pa., ventured onto a footbridge where it had never gone before and fell through. It took a tow truck to get him out.
Lack of standards prove costly to farmers: Labeling GM food could add trust
More than 80 percent of U.S. consumers want GM food labeled. Consumer scientist says farmers should want that, too.
Malabar Farm festival features maple syrup
The 25th annual Maple Syrup Festival is March 3-4 and 10-11, from noon to 4 p.m. daily.
