Monthly Archives: October 2011
Scott Shalaway: October concerns include deer
October brings two wildlife concerns to mind -- feeding birds and avoiding deer on the highway.
Life Out Loud: Who cares what ‘they’ think?
People are insufferable. Oh, not taken singularly, of course. One-on-one people are lovely. It's when they go plural you have problems. If there are any two things that can ruin just about any good time it is "people" and "they."
Dairy farmers should analyze their operation closely to ensure profits
The Class III price moved from $21.67/cwt in August to $19.07/cwt in September, a drop of $2.60/cwt. Although a Class III price above $19/cwt would have been a high price just a few years ago, this is no longer the case with current feed prices.
The Dirt on Conservation: Improve some whitetail deer habitat
I often get questions from hunters and other wildlife enthusiasts about improving whitetail deer habitat on their property. In many instances, these conversations are immediately directed toward the planting of food plots. Landowners want to know the best food source they can plant to attract deer and other wildlife.
If hunting AEP property, get permission first
From the Division of Wildlife comes a warning for hunters who frequent the rugged southeast Ohio terrain belonging to the American Electric Power Company.
While...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 20, 2011:
COLLINS, Ohio -- The Western Reserve FFA chapter took 16 members to the county soil judging CDE Sept. 22. Members representing the chapter for...
ODNR says exotic animal incident will expedite regulation
See more of our coverage here, or at the links below this article.
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — A task force group to decide how exotic animal...
Monkey still not found; most other wildlife had to be shot
A monkey is the only animal unaccounted for after 56 animals escaped from a wildlife sanctuary in Muskingum County.
Exotic animal escape in Ohio raises some red flags
Editor:Tuesday, Oct. 19. The weather today -- gray, overcast with rain. The headline -- Exotic Animals Roaming Ohio.When I first heard the news late...
Wild animals on the loose renews call for Ohio to ban dangerous exotic pets
The Humane Society of the United States is calling on Gov. John Kasich and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to immediately issue emergency regulations restricting the sale and possession of dangerous wild animals.
