Monthly Archives: September 2005
Stark County 4-H trio donate to Katrina relief
CANTON, Ohio - The story in the Stark County Fair market lamb sale wasn't a record bid or a booming average.
Essentials farmers can’t live without
I have a big question for all farmers out there. Who among you could possibly farm without the following agricultural essentials: baler twine, duct tape and a tarp strap or two.
Court piles on meatpackers’ power
Killed the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. Largely gutted the U.S. Department of Agriculture's mandate to "promote fair and competitive trading practices for the overall benefit of consumers and American agriculture.
Immunity depends on feeding dam’s milk fast to newborn calves
It is the Red Bull power drink for calves, and then some. We tend to take colostrum for granted, not fully appreciating how amazing this first milk is.
Demo-Derby Driven
Driving home after a day at work can get to the best of us. With hectic schedules and multi-tasked minds, it's hard to avoid road rage as we hustle around each other.
Here’s to a not so ‘perfectly’ good year
On your mark, get set, go back to school! That rite of passage, the "back to school season," is upon us once again, ready or not.
Tips on farming by an ancient satellite
ATHENS, Ga. - While global positioning satellite systems are a relatively new technology, humans have been using information for years from one ancient satellite: the moon.
This year’s crops are risky to feed
SALEM, Ohio - Farmers who harvest silage know that when it's time chop, everything else takes a back seat.
Should you start that farm business?
ITHACA, N.Y. - Thinking about starting a new business? A practical guidebook is available from Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service to assist rural and farm residents who are considering alternative enterprises.
Researchers study cattle eyes for a more accurate age verifier
MANHATTAN, Kan. - There is nothing cuter than the big brown eyes of a calf, but Kansas State University researchers are interested in Betsy's eyes for another reason.
