Monthly Archives: September 2002
Pa. man receives maximum penalty for killing bear
The man was ordered to pay nearly $6,000 in fines and replacement costs for killing a large black bear in April that he claimed was killed in self-defense.
OSU Extension offers class on ornamental grasses
Ornamental grasses can be used for ground covers, accent plants, winter interest, perennial borders, native gardens and more.
Ohio heroes honored for their efforts
Ohio firefighters and citizens received awards for heroism and service.
More than chaff: Grain left behind in field impacts income, harvest losses
A related factor farmers need to consider is whether to let the crop dry in the field or harvest it at a higher moisture level and dry it with heated air.
Erie County 4-H’ers sell projects at livestock sale
Phil Chase of Waterford Jubilee Foods paid $3 a pound for the grand champion market steer at the recent Erie County 4-H Livestock Sale at the Waterford Fair.
Economist: A little bit of drought a good thing
Ag economist Carl Zulauf's words are sure to raise some eyebrows: Droughts don't always cause financial hardship for farmers.
Eastern Ohio Grassland Conference
The conference, Oct. 10-11 in Guernsey County, will include tours and discussions on grazing.
Corn diseases not helping drought
Growers should be identifying which fields are suffering from diseases and marking those fields for early harvest, advises one Ohio plant pathologist.
Columbiana library hosts antiques appraisals Sept. 21
Local antiques dealers with a variety of specialties will be available to provide information and estimations of value on items.
Capt. Evans battles back from stroke, says ‘thanks’
We share a letter this week from longtime Farm and Dairy columnist G. Russell Evans.
