Congress’ waiting game: Energy bill, COOL, spending
Congress headed home for the holidays, leaving unfinished business on the table in Washington.
Agencies sponsor LEAP training in Salem, Jan. 17
Livestock producers are invited to attend the training meeting designed specifically for beef and dairy cattle, sheep and horses.
Erie 4-H horsemen compete and win at state horse show
Fifteen Erie 4-H members participated in the state show; members dominate top spots in stock type horse yearling filly category.
Getting and giving permission to hunt deer
One reader shares his take on deer overpopulation and hunter and landowner rights.
Grant assists in fertilizer containment
Cost share program will assist farmers in the Lake Erie Watershed construct new secondary containment storage for bulk fertilizers and pesticides.
Mercer Co. 4-H’ers receive praise
Eliza Rust and Dustin Douglas were named the outstanding 4-H members in Mercer County for 2003.
ODA explains livestock rule changes
Ohio Department of Agriculture to hold two information sessions on proposed rule changes for large-scale livestock farms.
Ohio State professor honored for expertise on ag drainage research
The Ohio State University agricultural and water conservation drainage systems researcher has been at it for 43 dedicated years.
Organic farming workshop offered
Anyone with interest in growing organic vegetables and fruit can attend the public meeting, regardless of farm size.
Professor publishes fourth mystery set among Ohio’s Amish community
The author sees the books not simply as mysteries but as a way to illuminate different aspects of Amish culture.
