Monthly Archives: December 2004
A life of simple living and giving
(Author's note: The following column was first published the week of Christmas 1994. Now, by tradition, it returns.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Here we are in the midst of our holidays; our usual "to do" lists can nearly double during this season.
Guerilla gifting is tough war to win
On the 13th day of Christmas my true love gave to me a completely unexpected gift and I had nothing in return.
Your dairy cows will love the light and so will your milk check
MADISON, Wis. - Dairy cows in northern regions like Wisconsin, give more milk if they get extra lighting during the winter months, when days are short.
Raise fish? Go to Aquaculture Forum
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -
Methanol idea isn’t too good to be true
SEATTLE - Millions of scrawny, spindly trees choking forests could soon be harnessed as a clean source of renewable energy, according to researchers at the University of Washington.
Iowa dairy farmer convicted in milk, manure dumping
WASHINGTON - Carl Simon, owner and operator of Simon Dairy in Farley, Iowa, was convicted on Dec. 2 in U.
Expert offers rumensin guidelines
URBANA, Ill. - Proper use of the additive for dairy cows, monensin (commercially known as rumensin), should increase feed efficiency, improve protein status, and reduce bloat risk, said dairy specialist Mike Hutjens.
Turner’s Trumbull Co. lamb may be stripped of award
SALEM, Ohio - The state department of agriculture is making one thing clear: It doesn't matter what your last name is or how long you've been winning blue ribbons in the showring.
ODA accuses Parrishes of hog switch; father, son may be kept from shows
SALEM, Ohio - Caprianna Parrish is off the hook, but things don't look as promising for her father and grandfather.
