Yearly Archives: 2001
Fast, inexpensive ways to lower your summer cooling bills
Suggestions are offered from the CertainTeed Home Institute.
Edible plastics for bales? Corn zein used to make wrapping films
An Illinois researcher has created an edible, biodegradable corn zein film that has plastic qualities and is highly water-resistant.
Debunking myths about medicine during Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the war and of the way huge numbers of wounded were cared for.
Crossbreeding for traits = profits
Choice of breeds to be used in the cross depend on several factors, including the resources of the operation (the optimum level of milk production they can support) and the marketing program for the calf crop (specifically the targeted carcass merit endpoint).
Coshocton Co. ag enterprises on young farmer tour
The Ohio Young Farmers summer tour will take place in Coshocton County July 20-22, featuring trucking, produce, cheese and dairy.
Chrysler Museum unveils rare 1938 Dodge airflow tanker
With only 12 remaining, the museum searched the world for a tanker to restore. It will be displayed outside the museum at various times over the summer.
Chairman’s proposal turned down: Ag Committee OKs $5.5 billion aid
Stenholm-Boehner substitute amendment squeaks by the House Agriculture Committee on a 24-23 vote.
But what did the Navajo weaver get?
An extremely rare 19th century Navajo blanket was appraised at up to half a million on Antique Road Show.
Armyworms may march into your fields
Purdue entomologists predict that when the spring armyworm infestation is over, another invasion of fall armyworms could arrive.
Annual Ox Roast scheduled July 6-8 at Mesopotamia
Up to 6,000 pounds of beef will be roasted eight to nine hours over hot coals for the event, which is held each year to help fund the volunteer fire department.
