Yearly Archives: 2007
Peterson gives us straight answers
Ag journalists were well-blessed last Election Day when, in the Dem's retaking of the U.S. House of Representative, Collin Peterson assumed the chairmanship of that chamber's Agriculture Committee.
Neonatal workshop targets calf care from birth through weaning
The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age.
Notes from a Label Baby Mom
I enjoy keeping an eye on fashion. Not that I dress so well, but I've always been fascinated by handbags and, impervious to my husband's dismay at my overflowing boxes of footwear, I feel there's definitely a certain shoe that completes the look of every outfit.
Chilly weather meets a chilling tale
Yes, coaxed forsythia, brought in perhaps 10 days ago, blooms on the kitchen table, brightening however gray the morning and hinting that hopefully King Winter and his minions are retreating.
This Grimm story is more than a fairy tale
HUDSON, Ohio - Hundreds of area maple syrup producers will fire up their sugar houses in the next week and process tanks of maple sap.
Tap dance
BURTON, Ohio - When there is little to do except plow snow, fix equipment or work on income taxes, the sugar bush beckons.
Salt intake should be monitored
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Salt, which is made up of sodium and chlorine, plays an important nutritional role in the diet of cattle, according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with
Ready for a challenge? Farm Credit Services will match your money
ORWELL, Ohio - The northeastern Ohio Farm Credit Services offices are launching a community challenge to raise awareness and funds for 4-H
Plenty of opportunity for pests in ’07
Plant spacing key to high corn yield
COLUMBUS - Uneven plant spacing and emergence may reduce yield potential in corn. Seed should be spaced as uniformly as possible within the row to ensure maximum yields and optimal crop performance.







