Yearly Archives: 2013
How to keep your holiday decorations safe for the family
The holiday countdown is on and it's time to get your house razzle-dazzle ready. But before you do, make sure to check that your lights and decorations are still in good working order after a year in storage.
Dairy farmer group urges more engagement
The incoming president of the National Milk Producers Federation recently urged dairy farmers to become more engaged in the organization and the policymaking process.
Asian Carp eDNA found in Ohio River
State officials from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources have confirmed that environmental DNA from the invasive Asian silver carp has been found in two water samples collected from the Ohio River.
MWCD selects firm for shoreline work, eyes Atwood Lake project
A New Philadelphia company has been awarded contracts to complete a total of 11 shoreline stabilization projects during the upcoming winter at Charles Mill and Seneca lakes.
#FDThanks: Farm and Dairy’s Thanksgiving Day tables
Take a look at some Thanksgiving Day tables from Farm and Dairy staff and our friends!
OSU economist: 2014 farm land values flat, or in decline
After years of record growth, have farmland values reached their peak?
Cyber Monday: Learn how to save money on tech purchases
onsumers line up for the latest incarnation of a smartphone or must-have gaming system, but just because a gadget is the current must-have item does not mean consumers have to overpay for it.
Consumer spending muted impact of govt. shutdown
Positive retail sales numbers in the month of October point to a good holiday sales season ahead. According to the National Retail Federation, October retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 2.5 percent seasonally adjusted over September.
Increased shipping volume expected this holiday season
The U.S. Postal Service kicked off the holiday season today with its improved Priority Mail products and new Gingerbread Houses Forever stamps.
Ohio’s hunters get more prime hunting time when deer-gun season opens
Deer-gun season, one of Ohio's most revered hunting traditions, begins Dec. 2, with 30 more minutes of prime hunting time each day, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio's deer-gun season is open through Dec. 8.
