Monthly Archives: June 2011
Farmers pushing fieldwork nonstop
After the wettest spring on record, Ohio farmers finally got a break in the weather last week.
They’re milking what?? Ohio’s first sheep dairy is up and running
Like traditional cow dairies, the sheep dairy is regularly inspected by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Michigan State researcher studying trunk injection for fruit-tree pesticides
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- When asked about his research, John Wise can't help but perk up. Wise is an entomologist at Michigan State University, where he coordinates the Applied Insecticide Toxicology Laboratory and is also the research and extension coordinator for the Trevor Nichols Research Center.
Always growing like weeds
So I just spent maybe eight minutes weeding an area outside my front door and I deeply resent that time as eight minutes of...
Caves in Forbes State Forest to reopen for exploring
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two popular caves within the Forbes State Forest, Coon Cave in Westmoreland County and Barton Cave in Fayette County, will soon...
Think About It: Don’t junk it, restore it
About two years ago I finally decided to sell my 1946 John Deere A tractor. I had the tractor for several years and during that time I learned much about John Deere tractors.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of June 9, 2011:
JOHNSTOWN, Ohio -- Lydia Ulry, of Johnstown-Monroe High School, won the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award.She is the daughter of Jeff and Melinda Ulry.She was...
Hunters: prepare now for upcoming season
It's hardly real summer yet but hunters should be thinking about the upcoming seasons and the special hunting opportunities they might like to experience.
Ohio's...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 9, 2011:
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- The Milkmakers 4-H club met May 16.The club decided to collect canned food for the Salvation Army of Tuscarawas County.The...
Agvocacy conference set in Nashville for Aug. 22-23
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The AgChat Foundation will host its second Agvocacy 2.0 Conference, in which a select group of agriculturists will hone their social...
