Monthly Archives: November 2010
Small gains stabilize grain markets
Grain markets have stabilized on the Chicago Board of Trade in recent days. That is a nice way of saying that we have seen...
Wind turbines whip up excitement
WALSH, Colorado — The Wind for Schools project of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory is churning, having installed 42 Southwest...
Wild and dangerous in Ohio
Editor:What lies ahead for Ohio's animal owners? What future do we have in this great state? What do the next four years hold for...
Expert: Hog prices on the rise now
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Hog producers have been feeling the bite of losses once again this fall, but there is reason for some optimism,...
Video conference to address landowner financial and tax issues on Marcellus Shale gas leasing
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Signing a Marcellus Shale natural gas lease is a life-changing event for landowners lucky enough to be on top of...
What a year for animal owners in Ohio
Editor:
This year started out with Humane Society of the United States hiring signature gathers who lied to the people about what they were signing....
Does tannin level in forages, soil affect nutrition, water quality?
Talking tannins: Does thinning a woodland, and specifically, one used to also feed livestock, affect the types and amounts of tannins in soil and, in turn, the effects on soil organic matter and the entire ecosystem?
Protect this year’s Christmas tree crop
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hair clippings, cayenne pepper and raw eggs -- these are just a few of the odd ingredients recommended to keep those...
Beef cattle numbers causing concern
Livestock marketing specialist predicts significant reduction in cattle slaughter in 2011.STILLWATER, Okla. — Declining beef inventories are causing some in the U.S. cattle industry...
Holmes SWCD honors best in conservation, youth essay winners
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio — The Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation District celebrated its best in conservation at the annual banquet, held Nov. 18...