Monthly Archives: February 2011
Make keeping up with advances in technology a lifelong endeavor
It's no secret that experiences define life. I've had my fair share, but I find myself continually challenged by the youth I spend time...
How to reduce winter livestock feed costs
Extending the grazing season, maximizing forage utilization and reducing the need for winter hay feeding can improve farm profitability of any ruminant animal production system.
Motherhood, apple pie and ethanol
Rare is the person, topic or issue that finds the editorial boards of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal in unison....
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 10, 2011
BELOIT, Ohio -- Five West Branch FFA members have applied for the FFA State Degree in recent weeks. If approved, they will receive the...
Snow not as appealing as it used to be
You know you are getting old when snow no longer holds one single bit of appeal.I think of all the times I hoped for...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 10, 2011
ALLIANCE, Ohio -- Country Folks and Country Barbwires 4-H clubs had a meeting Jan. 24 at the Washington Firestation.The clubs brought canned food for...
Mean, tweens and go-betweens
This nonsense about being a role model for youth is exhausting. Apparently, upon becoming a parent, you are supposed to set an example for...
The boon and bane of Marcellus Shale: What to do when opportunity knocks
I grew up on a farm in Washington County. We never had much money, but most people thought we did because we owned property. Farmers understand their land is often worth more than their farm business. A common joke among farmers is that if they come into some money, they will just keep farming until it’s all gone. Enter Marcellus Shale.
Canalway Center offers free entry during February
CANTON, Ohio -- The Stark County Park District is opening the doors of its interactive Canalway Center at Sippo Lake Park for free in...
Three Barbour Co. residents charged with bear hunting violations in W. Va.
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Three Barbour County residents have been arrested and charged with several violations of West Virginia wildlife laws involving the illegal killing...
