Monthly Archives: June 2008
Farmers are swamped by feed costs
In recent years, the explosive changes around us -- especially in the technological age we find ourselves -- have been described as constant ripples...
Airless tire may be a lifesaver in military combat
WAUSAU, Wis. -- Rarely does one come across a business where the phrase "reinventing the wheel" is not just a metaphor, it's an operating...
Reader questions MWCD’s authority
Editor:
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District has purposely mislead more than 2 million citizens within the district to believe it still maintains a role in...
USDA: More grain stocks than thought
URBANA, Ill. -- The USDA's June Grain Stocks and Acreage reports revealed larger numbers than generally expected. These current estimates were negative for corn...
Ohio-developed soy toner eliminates waste
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Printers and copiers around the globe will soon be changed for the better as they will begin to use soy-based toner...
Canadian mad cow case was 5-year-old Holstein
OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed June 27 the case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy announced June 23 was a 5-year-old Holstein...
Cattlemen helping Midwest flood victims
DENVER — The National Cattlemen’s Foundation, in cooperation with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, has launched a disaster relief effort to assist farm and...
Jerry W. Romesberg
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Jerry W. Romesberg, 61, of Springfield Township, Ohio, passed away June 25, 2008, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Jerry...
OSU President E. Gordon Gee visits Carroll County’s McKarns family
Carroll County cattleman and grazier Earl McKarns, left, hosted Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee on Shamrock Vale Farm June 19. Gee visited...
Pawpaw tree making a comeback
A native Ohio tree, once farmed by American Indians on large plantations for its fruit and medicinal benefits, is being reintroduced to horticulture for preservation and as a potential niche market crop.
