Monthly Archives: December 2011
Ohio Jersey junior breeder receives national recognition for his efforts
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Kyle Schirm, of West Salem, Ohio, is one of 10 young people honored for their accomplishments in the National Jersey Youth Achievement Contest.
Ohio grain symposium addresses water quality, farm bill
Corn, soybean and wheat growers gather in Wilmington to hear market trends and issues.
Agronomy school slated for Jan. 31 in Williamsfield
COLUMBUS -- The Northeast Ohio Agronomy Day will be held Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Williamsfield Community Center in Williamsfield, Ohio. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Is your rural community ready for the changing energy landscape?
The communities that do best in the changing energy landscape will adopt appropriate land use, housing, planning, schooling, regulatory, and capital management strategies that anticipate and can adapt to change.
Female WWII pilot donates $2 million to Case Western
CLEVELAND -- A pioneering female aviator who served her country during World War II has made a $2 million gift to Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.
Sam Arisman — Dec. 16, 2011
Sam Arisman shot this 11-point buck during the third week of archery season. It has a 16-inch spread. He hunted and harvested the deer on his family farm.
This farm girl will never settle for mediocrity: We could learn a lot from...
This year's Sports Illustrated's Sportswoman of the Year developed her ball skills in the hayloft of her family's barn. And the farm work ethic helped build Pat Summitt's eight NCAA championships with the Lady Vols of the University of Tennessee.
NRCS revises nutrient management standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Natural Resources Conservation Service is revising its nutrient standards to help improve nutrient management on farms across the country.
NRCS Chief...
GIPSA finalizes rule designed to protect pork and poultry producers
GIPSA finalized a rule implementing the 2008 farm bill provisions to better protect livestock producers and poultry growers.
Have yourself a merry little Free Bird
I had no idea people harbored such hate for Christmas music. Show me someone who thrills to Silent Night and I'll show you six more who swear they will poke out their own eardrums with a drum stick if they have to hear The Little Drummer Boy one more time.
