01/15/2009
Family Fundamentals: Parents, work together for sake of children (for Jan. 2009)
My daughter's father and I have never been married, but he's always been somewhat involved in her upbringing. We don't get along, though, and sometimes I wish he would just stay away. How can I get him to be more cooperative?

01/15/2009
Winter Raises Cold Stress Risk
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Despite cold temperatures, the activity of winter work may fuel a false sense of protection against cold weather hazards.

01/15/2009
Vegetable Growers: Learn Tomato Grafting at Jan. 27 Workshop in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University is offering a workshop on tomato grafting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Wooster, tailored to growers interested in finding out more about this technique and related research trials.

01/13/2009
Researcher: Local Government Commission Should Focus on Broad Reform
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new statewide commission examining local government needs to focus on broad reform to have the impact state leaders are looking for, according to Ohio State University's Swank Professor of Rural-Urban Policy.

01/12/2009
Ohio Soybeans Suffer in 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio's 2008 soybean crop was one of the worst for growers in several years, with yields falling below 40 bushels per acre for the first time since 2003.

01/12/2009
Raw Milk Health Threats Outweigh Alleged Benefits: Ohio State Study
WOOSTER, Ohio — Controversy over the legality of selling raw (unpasteurized) milk and dairy products and the alleged health benefits of these foods is growing. In a new peer-reviewed scientific publication, Ohio State University food safety expert Jeff LeJeune reviews the dangers of drinking raw milk and argues that, contrary to claims from advocates, there is no scientific evidence supporting the notion that raw milk cures or prevents disease.

01/12/2009
Ohio State Researchers Develop More Accurate Measure of Cost of Foodborne Illness
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University researchers have derived new, more accurate estimates for the cost of foodborne illness in Ohio. To do so they developed a method for more comprehensively measuring the social cost of foodborne illness that could become the standard model used nationwide.

01/09/2009
Chow Line: Weight loss efforts need determination (for 1/18/09)
I need help -- what can I do to actually keep working on my New Year's Resolution to lose weight past February this year?

01/09/2009
Nearly Half-Million Hits for Ohio MarketMaker in 2008
SANDUSKY, Ohio -- Ohio MarketMaker received over 425,000 hits on its Web site in its inaugural year in 2008, connecting buyers to local foods and allowing Ohio producers to network with businesses, restaurants and large retailers.

01/08/2009
Researchers Measure Long-Term Impact of Compaction
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Farmers know that agricultural equipment can cause compaction in no-till crop fields, but Ohio State University researchers have found that, depending on soil type, compaction can be severe and persist for years.

01/06/2009
Ohio State Offers Unique Online Forum for Animal, Plant Disease Diagnostics
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University’s Center for Diagnostics Assays (CDA) has launched a first-of-its-kind Internet forum aimed at bringing together animal and plant disease diagnostics professionals in a single, convenient place to share the latest information on diagnostic issues and technologies.

01/05/2009
Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick: Deer Me: Where to Sleep? (for the Week of Jan. 5, 2009)
Q. Dear Twig: Where do deer sleep during winter?