Whitetail deer farmers’ group to meet March 8
Gordon Whittington of North American Whitetails magazine keynotes the spring meeting of the Whitetail Deer Farmers of Ohio.
Ohio dairyman sues builder of barn, claims defects led to fish kill
A Mercer County dairy farmer is suing the builder of his dairy barn, citing defects in the construction that led to a fish kill.
Penn State offers food safety course for certification
The Westmoreland County Penn State Cooperative Extension Office will conduct a food safety training designed for food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials and inspectors.
Pittsburgh glass club’s antique show Feb. 15-16
The Historical Glass Club of Pittsburgh will host its 28th annual antiques show and sale Feb. 15-16 in Pittsburgh.
Ride the rails to romance Feb. 14
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad will kick off its 2003 season Feb. 14 with the Valentine's Day Wine Tasting Express, "Romance on the Rails."
Be like pushmi-pullyu, not ostrich
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on New Jersey state legislators who are considering a bill that would prohibit veal calves from being tethered in individual stalls, among other veal production management practices.
Sessions target beekeepers of all levels
Topics for beginners include equipment, where to get bees, selecting a site, feeding, pest control, harvesting honey and working with wax.
Handling manure in no-till gets tricky
For dairymen attending the Tri-State Conservation Tillage Conference, the most interesting session was about manure.
Tax credits available for planting trees
Landowners interested in creating a forest on their property may be able to take a direct deduction from their federal taxes this year.
War of the weeds — Resistance to herbicides is growing
The big concern, is that ALS- and glyphosate-resistant weeds are cropping up in the tri-state region.
