Monthly Archives: May 2011
Pointers for grazing in wet weather
With the 2011 grazing season underway I imagine everyone is moving livestock to new paddocks on a regular basis by now. It has been...
Farm and Food File: Gee, what a coincidence…
In a Jan. 27 conference call with Wall Street analysts, the president and CEO of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, the world's leading supplier of potash, couldn't offer "an exact number" where potash prices might nick demand.
Fuel prices costing farmers, too
Fewer trips and better equipment can help farmers save.
A 4-H roundup for the week of May 5, 2011:
NEWBURY, Ohio -- Geauga Prime Time 4-H club is holding its first vendor fair fundraiser May 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at Grace...
The Dirt On Conservation | Conserve soil: the other black gold
This year, we have seen a tremendous amount of water due to snow melt and several 2- to 4-inch rainfall events.
Ask Andy: Crop status important for disaster programs
FSA would like to remind producers to report prevented, planted or failed crop acreage in a timely manner.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 5, 2011:
PLYMOUTH, Ohio -- The Plymouth FFA's partnership with the American Red Cross and Plymouth High School, students were able to donate 73 pints of...
Judith Sutherland: Barns can hold untold stories
The barns of my childhood hold memories for me, nooks and crannies explored endlessly until they had become a part of our landscape.
Electric vehicles need ‘smart’ power grid
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- While an upcoming Electric Vehicle Grand Prix may reflect a growing popularity of electric vehicles, their widespread adoption will require...
Spring bird feeding made easy
Now that trilliums and May apples are up, there’s little doubt that spring is here. Time to take the bird feeders down, right? Not...
