Monthly Archives: September 2008
Raised by wolves? Confessions of a real she-wolf
There are moments in parenting when your children make you so proud that your heart seems to swell outside of your body, when you...
Late summer brings all sorts of interesting critters
As summer winds down, here are a few observations I've made or expect to make over the next few weeks.
Purple Traps
As...
There’s lots to know about the dairy industry
I have decided to use a new format for my contribution to this column -- referring to it as the Dairy Brain Teaser. I...
USDA delays implementing revised Class III and IV make allowances
WASHINGTON — The USDA has delayed implementation of its interim final rule on Class III and IV make allowance adjustments by one month, in...
Wind turbine: Personal or profit?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Installing a wind turbine for energy needs may be a good green practice, but without careful planning, it may not...
Pennsylvania hits 400,000-acre mark in farmland preservation
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Board set a new record by preserving the state's 400,000th acre.Pennsylvania leads the nation in the number...
Geauga County Junior Fair livestock auction results
Find out who topped the livestock competitions and see if you’re in a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Geauga County Fair.
Farm and Dairy writers earn awards from Ohio SPJ
SALEM, Ohio -- Farm and Dairy writers have earned three awards from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists in the trade publications division of...
2008 Canfield Fair livestock auction results
Find out who topped the livestock competitions, and see if you’re in a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Canfield Fair.
Nothing to sneeze at: Earthworms blamed for spread of giant ragweed
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Scientists have discovered that "underground gardening" by earthworms is contributing to the spread of giant ragweed, a plant that causes sneezes...
