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Nap Time

Photographer Ken Kahlbaugh spotted this sleepy bunch at the Washington County Fair. Clearly, all the excitement made these little guys tired.

Energy affects corn, soybean prices

URBANA, Ill. — Two broad fundamental factors appear to be influencing corn and soybean prices as the growing season reaches the last stages, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist. Two factors “One of those factors is the potential size of the 2008 U.S. harvest and the other is the ...

It’s time to add organic matter to soil

How has fertilizer prices impacted forage production on your farm? How do you think fertilizer prices will influence your production in the future? Can you afford to spread fertilizer on hay and pasture fields these days? Are you sure you can afford not to spread fertilizer on your fields? How ...

Lack of rain may cause stalk rot

WOOSTER, Ohio — Despite recent rain from the remnants of Fay, parts of Ohio remain abnormally dry, and the drought-like conditions may cause stalk rot and lodging problems in corn. Pierce Paul, an Ohio State University plant pathologist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, said that dry conditions ...

Wayne Co. FB applauds Sautter, sheriff

WOOSTER, Ohio -- Wayne County Farm Bureau and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department will kick off a new campaign during the Wayne County Fair.The "My Home, My Neighborhood" campaign is intended to encourage county residents to get to know their neighbors and keep an eye out for them and on ...

The Colors of Health: Fruits and Veggies — More Matters

Nutritional campaigns promoting good health have become necessary because we are too lazy and spoiled to think about what we are eating. Once upon a time, before phrases like 5 A Day and the eye-catching pyramids that define nutritional guidelines, people sat down to meals complete with servings of fruits ...

Antique tractors were at annual Trumbull Co. show

WARREN, Ohio --The Antique Tractor Club of Trumbull County had a beautiful weekend for its 14th annual show Aug. 16-17.The featured tractors this year were Case, Massey-Harris and Massey-Ferguson.A record number of visitors were able to enjoy antique tractors, equipment, cars and trucks, old boats and motors, displays of old ...

What we need is tax reform

Editor:Taxation without representation, property tax to pay for public education, double and triple taxation standards, tax on social security and unemployment benefits, excessive and outrageous estate tax and sky-high sales are all examples of inequitable and unfair taxation standards in our country.We do not need tax breaks, tax cuts or ...

New London, Ohio, festival celebrates 100 years: Small town pride carries life lessons

This past weekend was a very special one for our family. As New London, Ohio, celebrated its 100th Labor Day Festival anniversary, we wouldn't have missed it for the world. New London is a small town, and it is the town where my husband and his brothers grew up together. ...

Support of 4-H, FFA youth is priceless

The small signs were plastered throughout the barns at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds: “Who will buy the million dollar steer?” and “Who will buy the half-million dollar hog?”The signs made sense when sale officials announced this would be the year that the total for the steer sale would pass the ...