A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 29, 2015:
The Salesville Stick and Stock 4-H Club held their kick off meeting for the new year Jan. 25 at the Salesville Church of Faith Annex.
Take care of houseplants this winter
There are simple ways to keep your plants healthy indoors until spring weather begins.
Ohio septic system regulations overhauled
Nearly 31 percent of all septic systems in Ohio are failing. Ohio's overhaul of its septic system regs may prompt more homeowner headaches, but result in cleaner environment.
Meigs County men plead guilty to crop insurance fraud
Meigs County men await sentencing for conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Ohio cattlemen honor Buchy, Sutherlys with top awards
More than 275 attended the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting and banquet Jan. 24 at the Nationwide Conference Center.
Ohio maple producers learn of new grading system
More than 300 people attended the Ohio maple syrup workshop series. The new grading system was a major topic.
Returning to the “roots” of agriculture could help current problems
Some of today’s young farmers are adopting methods such as using no-till practices and fertilizing with manure in an attempt to build carbon levels in soil.
Dairy graziers challenged to keep eye on genetics
Dairy graziers learn about how genetics and genomic testing can improve their herd.
Eating a variety of foods can be good or bad, depending on what’s part...
Consuming many different foods offers many more nutrients than only one food contains.
Tim Mealey — Jan. 26, 2015
Tim Mealey shared this photo of his sons and daughter. They're happy that the oldest brother bagged a deer with his Christmas gift.
