1925-2010: Nicholas Pitorak
MONTVILLE, Ohio — Nicholas Pitorak, 85, of Montville, died Dec. 30, 2010 at UH Geauga Medical Center in Claridon Township. He was born Oct....
No-till, rotation limits greenhouse gas emissions from farm fields
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Using no-till and corn-soybean rotation practices in farm fields can significantly reduce field emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide,...
Beekeeping for beginners
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Virtual Webinar Series Penn State Cooperative Extension is conducting a virtual Beginner Beekeeping Class starting in February 2011.
Webinar course
The webinar course...
CWT settles cattle lawsuit
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Cooperatives Working Together has reached an out-of-court settlement with the defendants in the civil action titled Kessler v. Greenville Livestock, Inc.,...
One third of Lake Erie coast is impacted by erosion
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Updated maps that document Lake Erie coastal recession in Ohio and designate coastal erosion areas have been finalized, and are being...
New practices can lead to healthier and more productive dairy cows
MADISON, N.J. -- As 2011 approaches, dairy producers may be looking for changes that can help improve cow health and profitability. With tightened European...
This year I really want to …
The beginning of a new year is normally associated with resolutions. This year instead of asking for resolutions, we requested our readers share their...
OLCSB swine committee recommends stall-free by 2025
Swine subcommittee trying to even the playing field, no new stall-based facilities after 2025
We lost some great ones in century’s first decade: Earl Butz
Earl ButzEarl Lauer Butz, the outspoken U.S. secretary of agriculture who served under presidents Nixon and Ford, died Feb. 2, 2008. he was 98.A...
We lost some great ones in century’s first decade: Fred Johnson
Fred Johnson Fred H. Johnson Jr., who did more to advance the Angus cattle breed than probably any other individual in the breed’s history...
