Monthly Archives: October 2002
Holistic workshop blends farm and social philosophy
Researcher Deborah Stinner will be leading a weekend workshop on holistic management at the Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware, Ohio, Nov. 16-17.
Farm pond management in fall ensures better spring fish
For people who hope to wet their lines in farm ponds next spring, autumn is the time to make their ponds fish-friendly.
Conservation Hall of Fame enshrines three Ohioans
Ceremonies recognize three Ohioans' outstanding lifelong commitment to conservation.
Alternative crops highlighted at Nov. 19 seminar
A "Money Makers For Your Acres" seminar will be offered Nov. 19 at OARDC Fisher Auditorium in Wooster.
Ag outlook and policy meetings help decipher marketing plans, farm bill
Ohio State's annual roundup of regional farm outlook meetings kicks off in Wayne County Nov. 18. A complete schedule follows.
Results are in: Area junior fair livestock sales total nearly $5 million
The support of area youth continues to grow, as evidenced by support given by livestock buyers at the regino's county fair junior livestock sales.
Functional foods ‘kick it up a notch’
Functional foods - like Emeril Lagasse says on his hit cooking show - "kick it up a notch" and offer a little extra something beyond basic nutrition.
Attend meeting to help solve school-funding issues
UAW Local 1112 retiree urges tri-county residents to take interest in school-funding issue.
Dairy Excel: December dairy conference: Let’s talk cows
OSU Extension Dairy Specialist Dianne Shoemaker cautions not to let it fool you; the upcoming Ohio Dairy Conference is not another county fair, although all the talk about cows, good food and interesting people might make you think otherwise.
Honeybees’ secret life gives deeper insight
Despite her dislike of crawling, creeping, buzzing creatures, Columnist Judith Sutherland looks a bit deeper into the remarkable societal structure of honeybees.
