Monthly Archives: May 2008
Armyworm moths set to invade crops
PRINCETON, Ky. — In recent days, the number of armyworm moths captured in the University of Kentucky-Integrated Pest Management pheromone trap system has set...
Washington takes action against Pigeon King International
SALEM, Ohio — The state of Washington has ordered Arlan Galbraith and his company, Pigeon King International, to cease and desist operations there.Washington’s securities...
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of May 1, 2008
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — At the April 22 state animal health contest, the Hillsdale FFA team placed 13th.
The team consisted of Kelsey King, Michelle...
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 1, 2008
AURORA, Ohio — One of Portage County’s newest 4-H clubs, the Trail Blazers, have recently begun operating in the Aurora area.
They have elected...
Bunny on a Leash
We're used to seeing people walk their dogs, but seeing someone walk his rabbit was new to us. We spotted this pair at the...
Big move is really no big deal
April 28, corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were up nearly 23 cents, the soybeans were down 42 and a fraction, and the wheat futures were up more than 25 cents.
There are all kinds and sizes of farms
What makes a farm a farm?
Now, I’m not talking “official” terms, like what the Agricultural Census Bureau would say. I’m talking about what the...
Farm bill politics are a train wreck
In the long, glorious history of America, it’s unlikely that April 22, 2008, will be remembered as anything other than just another balmy, bureaucratic...
Happy employees equal productivity
A few weeks ago, our state dairy specialist, Dianne Shoemaker, gave a preview of Ohio State University Extension’s newly revamped Bulletin 864 — “15...
Who will take the Pepsi challenge?
What would happen in farms adopted PepsiCo's strategy of "performance with purpose?"
