Yearly Archives: 2018
Gene-editing technique corrects defect in heart tissue
Scientists have developed a CRISPR gene-editing technique that can potentially correct a majority of the mutations that cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Ohio’s top conservation farmers honored
Five Ohio farm families honored recently for their conservation work were: the Brause Family of Crawford County; Paul and Joanne Mechling of Ashtabula County; Chuck and Diane Hicks of Washington County; the Lohstroh family of Madison and Pickaway counties; and T. Wayne Vickers of Pickaway County.
Automated indoor farm opening in Cincinnati
80 Acres Farms is building a fully-automated indoor farm in the southeast part of Cincinnati, featuring state-of-the-art grow centers for specialty greens.
Campbells, Andersons win Ohio Farm Bureau young farmer awards
Brandi and Nick Anderson on the Ohio Farm Bureau's Outstanding Young Farmer award, and Adam and Jess Campbell won the Excellence in Agriculture Award.
2018 Belmont County Fair sale results
(Scroll down for a slide show of this year's grand and reserve champion exhibitors.)
Sept. 4, 2018
STEERS
Number of Market Lots: 78 (beef)
Average: $3.93/pound
Grand champion exhibitor:...
Fuel famine in 1919 and unusual tractor use
During a time when most heated with coal and factories relied on steam for power and light, a coal miners' strike inspired interesting uses for tractors.
Managing millennials in agriculture
Millennials are energetic and educated, but they want to have flexibility in the workplace.
The 2018 summer steam show biggies
Well, we are moving right along with steam show season and lots of postings are on the internet.
Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 27, 2018
Learn more about local gardening events happening in Trumbull and Mahoning counties, Ohio.
Storms and birds: Thoughts from North Carolina
Scott Shalaway details what happens to birds during storms such as Hurricane Florence.
