Tissue, please: Leaf analysis tells a vegetable’s tale
Every small fruit and commercial vegetable grower should have at least one complete plant tissue nutrient analysis from each field for each crop before harvests begin, said Virginia Tech horticulturist.
Gloomy outlook for winter wheat
The smallest wheat harvest since 1974 could produce the year where tighter supplies don't translate into higher prices.
USDA report no surprise
New soybean crop is headed toward setting a record production.
Iowa CornCam has Web visitors grinning ear-to-ear
Once again, visitors from around the world will be able to log onto their Internet browsers, sit back and witness one of nature's wonders: a crop of corn growing in eastern Iowa.
Manure spill damages stream
A Wayne County landowner applying liquid manure through an irrigation system had manure ran down both sides of a knoll into Steele Ditch, resulting in resulted in a damaged stream, loss of aquatic life and five miles of upset land owners.
Leave cute baby creatures alone, they’re not abandoned
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources warns that the best of intentions often lead to bad results when people pick up young animals, instead of leaving them where they were found.
Northwestern FFA honors members
Andrea Keener was recognized with the Dekalb Award
Northeastern Ohio boasts one of the country’s largest arboreta
The Holden Arboretum at Kirtland encompasses more than 3,400 acres, and has trails through gardens, fields, woods, past ponds, and down into the valley. Tours are available.
Norwayne FFA awards top members
A moment of silence was observed during the annual member recognition banquet in memory of George R. Smith as a friend and staunch supporter of the 4-H and FFA programs in Wayne County.
Oak picked as nation’s top tree
With nearly a half million votes logged, the oak received more than 100,000 votes in the National Arbor Day national tree poll.
