Monthly Archives: March 2003
Exotic pest found in Ohio ash trees
Emerald Ash Borer, an exotic pest from Asia, has been found in ash trees in Lucas County, Ohio.
EPA clears way for Monsanto’s biotech rootworm corn
New corn pest control approved by EPA can lead to reduced pesticide use.
Dairy employee short course on tap
A two-day dairy farm employee short course combines classroom and hands-on training.
Centralia, Pa., is still burning underground
Many have forgotten why Centralia, Pa., is now a ghost town, but an underground coal fire is creeping forward.
Blizzard doesn’t stop auction bidders
Hot bidding in cold weather ppushed a lot of assorted silver dollars to a top bid of $1,100 at a Steubenville, Ohio, auction.
Are Roundup Ready weeds in your future?
Should glyphosate resistance should be treated differently than weed resistance to other herbicides?
‘All-American’ doesn’t mean what it used to
Farmers, not Burger King, exemplify the real meaning of what's "American," observes this letter writer in response to a recent Alan Guebert column.
Ohio Bicentennial: Carrollton-made steel shovels get stamp of approval
A Carroll County tinsmith revived his father's 1976 U.S. bicentennial legacy with an Ohio bicentennial remake.
Cownapping soap opera continues
Conflicting reports about an Ontario-to-Ohio cownapping have left a tangled mess of questions.
Animal care standards on the horizon
Animal care guidelines are cropping up all over the place, from producer organizations to end users like Wendy's.