Monthly Archives: January 2010
Peril of birding: Pointing binoculars in wrong direction
Of all outdoor activities, birdwatching might seem to be the most innocuous. How can one possibly get into trouble watching birds? Well, earlier this...
Armed and maybe dangerous
It was the men with guns at the door that convinced me more than anything else that I wasn't living in the suburbs anymore....
And the envelope, please: Farm and Dairy photo contest winners!
Vicky Dillon of Petersburg, Ohio, was the surprised winner of our first-ever photo contest to select the cover photograph on Farm and Dairy's Agri-Book, the 2010 Directory of Agriculture. She was surprised because she didn't enter the photo, the owners of the farm she spectacularly captured did!
Feed them right: Proper nutrition vital for beef cows during winter months
Feeding beef cattle during the winter can be a challenging experience if being profitable is one of your goals. Proper nutrition is a key...
Count your blessings even on worst days
Be kind by living responsibly and doing right. — Anonymous While at work Tuesday, I suddenly had a chill and an overwhelming feeling that...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 21, 2010
LISBON, Ohio --The Rambunctious Rabbit Raisers 4-H club met Jan. 11 at St. Jacobs Church with 13 members present. A health report was given...
And this little piggy squealed …
Roosters crow, cows moo and pigs squeal.To be more precise, proud roosters crow, contented cows moo and, contrary to popular folklore, scared pigs —...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 21, 2010
ALBANY, Ohio -- The Alexander FFA chapter is working on completing SAE record books, filling out State and American Degree applications and Proficiency Award...
Where exactly did the word ‘tractor’ come from?
In his comprehensive book about building Hart-Parr and Oliver tractors at Charles City, Iowa, John D. Culbertson wrote the following under the heading "1906":...
ATI milking in style, thanks to Dairymaster donation
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Students at Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute will be milking the college's dairy herd in style for the next several...
