Monthly Archives: October 2004
USDA head blatantly campaigning
Officially, the 2004 presidential election kicked off Labor Day. Unofficially, the Bush re-election effort at the U.
Spreading manure on frozen fields takes know-how
This week I attended the Manure Application Challenges and Issues Train the Trainer session at Salt Fork Lodge in Guernsey County, sponsored by the Ohio Livestock Coalition, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Sad and Silly Stuff
I sat at our sun-parched picnic table, soaked in the midday warmth, and enjoyed a light lunch that I'd carried out on a tray.
Sticks, stones and sharp words
(Authors note: Names and locations have been changed to protect the not-so-innocent and any resemblance to anyone living or annoying is purely coincidental.
Tuscarawas Co. Fair large animal sale has record number of hogs
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -
Buyers step forward in Ashland County
ASHLAND, Ohio - Good weather and an excellent lineup of livestock combined for a high-selling two-day auction to mark the end of the 2004 Ashland County Fair.
Under water: Advice on disposal of drowned animals
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - To help farmers better manage flood-related problems in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued the following recommendations regarding safe disposal of drowned animals.
How to handle horse manure concerns
(Last of a three-part series)
SALEM, Ohio - If you are going to care for a horse, what are you going to do with the huge amount of manure generated by your horse?
To be exact, a 1,000-pound horse produces up to 9 tons of manure a year, according to Ann Swinker, a Penn State University Extension horse specialist.
Ag lender takeover causes ruckus
SALEM, Ohio - This summer's proposed sale of one of the largest ag-lending services in the country first grabbed the attention of rural America and now Congress.
Under water: Late season floods damage crops; livestock drowned
SALEM, Ohio - Scioto County's Jim Rapp calls himself a true river rat farmer.
But in his 59 years, he'd never seen pooled water on the home farm in September.
