Monthly Archives: November 2007
Don’t lose sleep over lost hay rations
PRINCETON, Ky. - This winter, hay supplies will be extremely tight on most farms across the Midwest.
Confused about negotiating leases?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Increased demand for corn and soybeans, increased commodity prices and increased variability and risks create a complicated situation for landowners and tenants trying to reach a fair agreement, said a Purdue University expert.
Compost a real asset to gardening
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It may seem easy to put those raked leaves in bags and toss them out as garbage.
Cause of Down syndrome still unknown
NEW YORK - Over the last 100 years, individuals with Down syndrome have become increasingly active members of society.
Can soils handle stover removal for ethanol?
COLUMBUS - Removing corn stover for use in ethanol production decreases the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and has an adverse impact on overall soil fertility and crop development, according to Ohio State University research.
Brown root rot getting closer to Ohio
ITHICA, N.Y. - Cornell plant pathologists have detected brown root rot - a potentially serious forage crop disease - in the northeastern United States.
Turnips pull grazing season along
SALEM, Ohio - The cows know what's coming. Trumbull County cattleman Jim Balzer schleps across the muddy cow lane toward the pasture behind his house, his herd of 20-plus Simmental brood cows in tow.
Not always easy, but always worth it
KINGSVILLE, Ohio - When Loren and Nancy Ring set a goal, they stick to it. It's been nearly 50 years since they opened the doors of Ringbyre Jerseys in Ashtabula County and their intent hasn't changed since the first milk truck pulled up to the barn.
Ohio’s government stymies growth
The secret to a happy marriage is love
One day last week, a woman told me the story of her parents. As her father's arthritis began to worsen, her mother began helping him dress each morning.







