Monthly Archives: November 2002
SWCD:Wayne Co. honors Carmony family
Wayne Carmony and Wayne Carmony Jr. passed the importance of conserving natural resources on to Stan Carmony.
Holmes Co. SWCD honors student participation and conservation efforts
Dick Potts received special recognition for his work with trees on his farm in Holmes County.
Winter grazing: Cut hay out of budget
Feeding hay costs more than twice as much per pound of gain or any other economic measurement.
Whopper spud unearthed
Ellis Hawkins of New Waterford, Ohio, uncovered a sweet potato that weighed 8 1/5 pounds.
USDA sets new milk formulas for Class III, IV
The final decision culminates a process that began with the 1996 farm bill.
Sebring Historical Society meets, plans next meeting
Sebring Historical Society recently held its general meeting and learned a history lesson on Sebring, Ohio, and the Civil War.
Reproductive performance can depend on stressors, cow comfort levels
Dairymen must make a conscious effort to prevent overcrowding, frequent group changes and rough handling, which impact each cow's ability to achieve efficient reproductive performance.
Microscopist to discuss plant material from Lewis and Clark
On the eve of the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Harry A. Alden, a microscopist from the Smithsonian Center for Material Research and Education will speak as a part of the Carnegie Mellon University lecture series.
‘Manure sleuth’ will explain how to read manure for production tips
Dairy producers can see how feed consumption, milk production and manure production are clues to a cow's past and future health and productivity.
Make your list and check it twice: Holiday shopping hits the shelves
A compressed shopping season has forced retailers to get an early jump on the holidays, but the economy - not the calendar - may be the Grinch that steals Christmas 2002, says a Purdue retailing expert.
