Yearly Archives: 2009
The 2009 Great Backyard Bird Count is a success
The highlights of this year's Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 13-16 are likely to include reports of northern species moving south in huge numbers....
An unwelcome guest on the farm
"Winter in Missouri. The coyotes are singing almost every night now down in the hollow, the creek bed that runs below my southern boundary....
Wayne County farm gets $250,000 clean coal grant
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority has approved a $250,000 grant to co-fund the design of a 10 million BTU hybrid fluidized bed gasifier for use in heating greenhouses at Cedar Lane Farms in Wooster, Ohio.
Good food helps us get through winter
If there is anything more rib-sticking, more delicious, more comforting, more warming to the cockles of your heart in these continuing assaults by King...
Mean temperatures keeping cows lean
Some cows I’ve seen lately look thinner than normal for this time of year. With more than a month of winter remaining, it could...
Biotechnology endorsement expands
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Risk Management Agency, the Pilot Biotech Yield Endorsement has been replaced by the Biotechnology Endorsement (BE).
Expands coverage...
Few clues in the grain trading range
We seem to be locked into trading ranges on the Chicago Board of Trade. In absence of news, the market cycles higher and lower,...
Farmers see 2008 CAUV rates increase
An increase in 2008 Current Agricultural Use Value rates has many Ohio farmers wondering what happened to a program that typically helps them save a substantial amount of money on property taxes.
Applications sought for youth sheep program
COSHOCTON, Ohio — The Youth Conservationist Program is starting its 11th year, through the generosity of those interested in the preservation of rare sheep...
Vacation with us…Zehentbauer
Pictured in front of the USS Arizona are front, left to right, Lou Ann and Neil Zehentbauer, back, left to right, Chuck and Laura...
