Monthly Archives: July 2010
Wheat growers urged to use best choices to avoid another bad harvest
DELAWARE, Ohio -- The 2010 wheat harvest in Ohio has been one of the worst on record in Ohio since 1996 with many elevators...
New rules to curb Wall Street’s influence over food and farming
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Wall Street reform bill signed recently by President Obama will severely restrict excessive speculation on agriculture commodity futures markets that has...
Hot, humid weather causing unhealthy algal blooms in Ohio ponds, lakes
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Harmful algal blooms, like those affecting Grand Lake St. Marys, are popping up in ponds and small lakes throughout Ohio, and...
From pleased to furious, farmers mixed over HSUS/Ohio Ag deal
Producers and ag groups voice opinions on recent agreement.
Surgery or stenting? Where you live may influence your options
DALLAS — A review of scientific studies that compares two treatments for preventing strokes due carotid artery disease provides no clear answer on which...
Yearbook awakens memories of small town life
Sometimes, the smallest contribution pays big dividends. This past Saturday my hometown held its annual homecoming festivities. Though it was hotter than blue blazes,...
FSA will be conducting compliance spot-checks
Hello again!The "dog days" of summer have arrived. The weather has definitely been on the extremely hot side , but I guess we can...
Don’t forget calves when heat soars
Last weekend's heat was the most challenging for bovines of all ages (and their people) so far this year. Milking cows are usually the...
It’s time to roll out the rain barrel and conserve water
Rain barrels make every drop count. That's the slogan that begins every one of my rain barrel presentations. Well, OK, I have to confess...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 29, 2010
BURTON, Ohio -- Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club held a meeting July 16 and practiced Skill-a-thon at the Patterson Center. Upcoming events discussed were...
