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Numbers predict an up-and-down year

March 9, 2006

When March arrives like a lamb, the old saying goes, it roars out like a lion. How then will the 2006 growing season finish if current numbers, courtesy of the USDA, show it hobbling out of the gate on weak knees and a bent back? Six months, of course, will tell the tale, but February USDA figures begin it with some opening lines that are grim - Brothers Grimm grim.

Use foresight when fertilizing fields

Mark Landefeld -

March 9, 2006

Applying fertilizers to hay and pasture fields to stimulate plant growth will generally increase yields substantially.

Smart cookies

Laurie Marlatt Steeb -

March 9, 2006

A rap on my kitchen door told me that our neighbor Zoe was outside. She's developed a bold, persistent knock, probably because there is such a delay before one of us answers.

Warning sign-ups of spring

Kymberly Foster Seabolt -

March 9, 2006

It is almost spring and the first specks of bold, new colors are sprouting among us. No, not spring flowers silly.

Sustainable ag group learns from country that was forced to go organic

Contributing Writers -

March 9, 2006

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Cuban people tore down apartment buildings for vegetable plots, and saw an exodus of professionals from fields such as medicine to fields for growing fruit.

Conservationists, volunteers recognized at Tuscarawas County banquet

Contributing Writers -

March 9, 2006

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio - Ridenour Farms of Angel Valley Road, Stone Creek, was recognized as the 2005 Conservation Farm of the Year at the Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District and Norma Johnson Center banquet Feb.

Ashland Co. dairy producers honored

Contributing Writers -

March 9, 2006

JEROMESVILLE, Ohio - Ashland dairymen were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2006 Ashland County Dairymen's Banquet at Hillsdale High School.

Fertilizer Advisory Committee is to help industry, farmers and Pa. officials

Other News -

March 9, 2006

HARRISBURG - At the direction of Gov. Edward Rendell, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has created an advisory committee to help state officials, farmers and industry officials on matters relating to the fertilizer sector.

Extend the grazing season backward

Other News -

March 9, 2006

McCONNELSVILLE, Ohio - When we think of extending the grazing season, we usually think of how long we can go into the fall or winter without feeding stored feed.