Monthly Archives: July 2009
Ag’s two faces in global warming debate
Once, during a friendly debate over global warming, I asked a well-informed acquaintance what the consequences were if he was wrong in his insistence...
Utilizing warm season forages
The hot dry weather that typically accompanies the months of July and August reduces the growth and production of cool season pasture grasses. It...
Childhood: Unplugged and unclean
Our son, at 12, is back from the wild. He has returned from a week at Boy Scout camp. He went off with big...
FSA Andy for July 9, 2009
Hello Again!Well, I got away with an opinion last week so I think I'll start off with another opinion of mine about something I...
Ohio Dairy Quiz Bowl is a must see
I have either observed or been a part of many competitive events in my lifetime. Watching the Olympics on television has been almost like...
Noodlers reach where sane men fear to trod
There are a few outdoor adventures I've never tried and never will. Skydiving, rock climbing, and bungee jumping come immediately to mind. Noodling is...
Ohio church serves God, community with small-scale urban gardening
NORTH LIMA, Ohio -- Members of Common Ground Church Community in North Lima, Ohio, have the opportunity to begin their Sunday mornings a bit...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 9, 2009
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- On June 8, 15 West Holmes FFA members attended FFA Camp Muskingum. Members attending camp included: Ryan Jacobs, Shane Gardener, Chris...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 9, 2009
CADIZ, Ohio -- Dairy baskets will be sold first at the Harrison County Fair Sale July 10, beginning at 4 p.m.
Twenty-one dairy youth...
City approves local food initiative
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minneapolis City Council approved a resolution put forth by the Homegrown Minneapolis initiative to support the production, sale and consumption of...
