Monthly Archives: August 2012
Think about it: The County Fairs
THE COUNTY FAIRIt’s fair time once again. It just seems like we just completed fair time 2011, and here we are, once again, in...
Ohio fish and the records set in summer 2012
Ohio anglers have plenty of opportunities to become record holders if catching the largest specimen of one of the 47 types of fish recorded...
What is a disaster?
Hello Again!What would you classify as a ‘disaster’? I guess the answer to this would depend on who you asked and the timing of...
Butler County Farm Show 2012
Here's the auction results for the 2012 Butler County Farm Show.
Powerless? Off with their heads
You know what makes me realize I am not a nice person? My reaction when you put a stop to my unlimited power. We...
Colorado cattleman files lawsuit seeking proper use of beef checkoff
SALEM, Ohio — A Kansas beef producer has filed a federal lawsuit trying to stop beef checkoff dollars from going to influence governmental action...
Feeding your herd this year will take planning, strategy and little creativity
I had the privilege of traveling overseas to conduct research during part of the summer, so I missed all of the hot and dry...
Take it from Uncle Honey, take a nap once and a while
One part of every day on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth was inviolate: the noon nap; nearly everyone took one.We didn't...
Cicada killers may look threatening, but are beneficial
URBANA, Ill. -- Cicada killers (Sphecius speciosus) are solitary wasps with yellow banding on their abdomens. They appear in late July and early August...
Drought 2012: Rain can trigger a spike in nitrate levels in forages
DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Drought conditions that have gripped Ohio and many parts of the Midwest could increase the potential for rising nitrate levels in...
