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Mail order plants — dreams in an envelope?
Whoever said “hope springs eternal in the human breast” must have been talking about the mail-order plant business. On dreary winter days ...
Abuse of ag trade aid costs US taxpayers
In 2018, President Trump pledged $12 billion to provide direct aid to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean and wheat producers. Through the Mark...
Foreign aid, adjust and repair
Between 1948 and 2011 the United States gave Egypt 71.6 billion dollars in bilateral military and economic aid.Our Senate last August passed a new bil...
Ending the government shutdown
The President must immediately reopen the government, so workers can get back on the job earning a paycheck and serving Ohioans.Right now, 6,569 Ohio ...
USDA broadband initiative provides hope
Rural communities are increasingly depending on hi-speed internet to complete an education and talk to their doctors. Meanwhile, connecting to broadba...
The Sunday reunion: Irreplaceable
I walked over to a closet in my office, blew a bit of dust off the top shelf, and picked up a box.To my delight, I opened the bulky package to find wh...
Treasures in the trash
I guess you could call me a hoarder, at least when it comes to memorabilia and clothes. I don’t feel like the label fits, but my wife keeps tell...
What is it about dogs?
“Histories are fuller of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.” Alexander PopeWhat is it about dogs?In the wild they search fo...
Plants need winter weather
Most plants have a natural “sleep” period (called dormancy) during the winter, because actively growing plants can’t stand freezing ...
Where everyone knew your name
I spent my New Year’s Eve last week in much the same way I’ve spent it for the past decade: sitting on my couch at home, surrounded by fam...
