Monthly Archives: April 2008
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of April 17, 2008
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Mapleton FFA general livestock team recently placed at several competitions.
The team won the Mount Gilead contest, with Jared...
U.S. economy is ‘eating seed corn’
American humorist Will Rogers once joked that “there’s no trick” in coming up with political wisecracks “when you have the whole government working for...
Calling ‘Bossie’ stands the test of time
“Many the morn when the mist covers the valley as I softly call, ‘Come, Boss, come, Boss,’ and the day begins with a shining...
Tricks of the trade keep costs down
The high cost of fertilizers has led some graziers to conclude that they can no longer afford to fertilize their pastures.
Forage has now...
If you want to get something done, be somebody
“Politics should not be merely a spectator sport.”
— Lyndon Johnson
I did not set out to become an activist. It just sort of...
25 Ways to Enjoy Soy Foods
April is Soyfoods Month. Serve something soy.
GreenEnergyTV spotlights green work
SALEM, Ohio — Craig Zamary says he’s passionate about the environment.The 30-something from Mahoning County, Ohio, drives a hybrid Toyota Prius and uses geothermal...
Erie Refuge to create conservation plan
Changes could be coming to the Erie National Wildlife Refuge in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Hazard A Guess: Week of April 17, 2008
Hello from Hazard!
Another faithful Hazard-ite, Edward Wanchock of Sewickley, Pa., joined Joe Betz (who responded last week that it looked like a wrench for...
Farms won’t sink, thanks to FarmLink
City streets and skyscrapers don’t make the best elements for farming. But Jessica and Emmy Levine have found those metropolitan components don’t necessarily prevent agriculture, either.
