Yearly Archives: 2018
Over 20 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease confirmed
Since May 18, the United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed 190 cases of virulent Newcastle disease in California.
How to spot common pests on live Christmas trees
You can have a bug-free Christmas by knowing what kinds of pests to look for, how to prevent bringing them inside and what to do after they’ve invaded.
Ohio auctioneer wins world qualifier
An auctioneer from Cumberland, Ohio, has been named a world qualifier in livestock auctions.
CDC: ‘Just say no to eating raw dough’
Although many people like the taste of cookie dough, eating it can make you sick. Learn more about the bacteria in cookie dough and avoid foodborne illness.
‘Roast Perfect’ app takes the guesswork out of roasting beef
CAB’s Roast Perfect app is designed to give consumers the information they need to select the ideal roast and prepare it to the perfect endpoint.
Cabot is making offers, but landowners advised to wait
Landowners in the Ashland-Holmes-Richland County area should review the lease agreement with Cabot carefully, and consider what they might gain and forfeit by signing.
Virus lived in ancient corn cobs for nearly 1,000 years
Researchers studying ancient corn cobs found at a Native American archeological site have recovered a 1,000-year-old virus, the oldest plant virus ever reported.
Beef producers may need certification to sell in 2019
More meat buyers are now requiring farmers to be Beef Quality Assurance certified, a nationally accepted program that has been around for many years.
It was a cellar, school and racetrack
All these years later, Judith Sutherland can still recall all the games her and her sisters played in the old cellar of the farmhouse she grew up in.
Good old days: Tricking the schoolmaster
Local schools were scarce in frontier communities during the mid- to late-19th century, nor was there much in the way of celebrating the Christmas holiday.
