Monthly Archives: March 2010
U.S. financial reform: We, like sheep, have been led astray
Not one new rule, not one new regulation and not one new knuckle-rapping regulator was created in 2009 to rein in the knuckle-draggers that traded an estimated $592 trillion, or 12 times the world's total economic output, in over-the-counter, in-the-dark derivatives last year.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 25, 2010
BROOKFIELD, Ohio -- The Brookfield 4-H Friends held their March meeting with demonstrations given by three members. All members should bring their animal registrations...
Spring management critical in renovating damaged pastures
Local pastures have been repeatedly stressed over the past few years. The forage plants have struggled to survive the extremely dry weather a couple...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 25, 2010
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio -- Hillsdale FFA placed eighth at state nursery and landscaping contest on March 3. Individual places were Jeff Stimmell, sixth; Hannah Shock,...
Ohio lawmakers pass Issue 2
Issue 2 takes another step toward becoming law in Ohio.
Rethink your schedule: Vaccinate calves now for respiratory diseases
STILLWATER, Okla. -- Cattle producers preparing to work spring-born calves should be taking steps now to protect their animals from the respiratory diseases, infectious...
Ohio fish farmer finds success with recirculating systems
For Dave Lemke and his wife, raising fish and selling them through their retail store in Wooster, Ohio, has been a good combination. The entrepreneur is hoping to expand production with new tanks.
Synthetic biology: Can corn learn how to fix nitrogen?
Is it possible to "teach" corn to fix its own nitrogen, thus eliminating the need for nitrogen fertilizer applications?
New drilling tax may be answer to funding Pa. conservation districts
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts sets sights toward severance tax.
Grain market stagnant on lack of news
I can only talk about the March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report so many times. It will soon be old news, but it is...
