Monthly Archives: April 2010
Michael Bailey named executive director of Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs, chairman of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, has named Michael D. Bailey as...
Goldman sucks air out of grain market
Grain prices have broken sharply lower the last few days, and the reason given is the effect of the Goldman Sachs fraud charges on the market.
Horse owners beware: Eastern Tent Caterpillar numbers up again
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Experts report that eastern tent caterpillar numbers are up for the third consecutive year, although populations vary from location to...
Webinar examines urban and rural shale-gas drilling differences
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The grass sometimes looks greener on the other side of the fence -- or in the other corner of the...
Expert: Have your pond water tested
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Bryan Swistock is sort of the Dr. Phil for pond owners -- they call him when they are having problems....
Pennsylvania farmers taking proactive approach to animal welfare standards
The Pa. Ag. Alliance could create formal animal care legislation, if necessary.
Early visitors this year: Hummingbirds are back
Bird migration epitomizes spring. But unless you spend a lot of time outdoors with binoculars, or you really know bird songs, the players often...
Speaker appoints Trumbull County man to Livestock Board
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Speaker Armond Budish named Dominic Marchese, a farm owner and U.S. Naval veteran, to the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board...
A wooden grain drill with a link to Signal, Ohio
Wilbur George, a friend from near Carrollton, told me he had an old, wooden grain drill that he had bought some years ago at...
Extension in four Ohio counties turn to polls for help
The May primary will be a deciding factor for several OSU Extension programs and 4-H.
