Yearly Archives: 2018
Milk and meat in fake food fights
When is meat meat and when is milk milk? Is almond milk real milk? Is lab-grown meat, or plant-based meat, real meat? And who gets to decide? Editor Susan Crowell brings you up to speed.
New week a new Hazard-ous mystery tool for you to puzzle over
This week's hazard-ous item was brought into our office, but none of use new how it was used or what it is called. Can you help us identify it?
Young and Farming: Zach and Kelley Alger
Zach and Kelley Alger, Ravenna, Ohio, farm 1,500 acres and manage 600 cows with their dads. After both going to college, see why they came back to the farm.
Gone fishin’ in Ontario with Gary Gallion and the McDowells
Mike McDowell, Gary Gallion and Paul McDowell took a break from fishing to catch up on Farm and Dairy news during their July trip...
The old oak tree and the hunt for honey
Sam Moore recounts a honey-hunting passage from a book titled The Puddleford Papers, published in 1856.
DEP orders Pa. operators to plug 1,058 abandoned wells
The Pennsylvania DEP has issued administrative orders requiring three oil and gas companies to plug 1,058 abandoned oil and gas wells across Pennsylvania.
Revised phosphorus index can help curb agricultural runoff
The revised Ohio Phosphorus Risk Index is a program developed to help farmers assess their risk of phosphorus moving off farm fields.
The U.S. should not tolerate Russian meddling in our country
The indictments of 12 Russians details various crimes against our democratic election process that demand answers.
Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 2, 2018
Catch up on local news from Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H club and Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H club.
The season of fireflies and dragonflies
Insect numbers peak during warm weather. Learn what to look for in your backyard during this time of year.
