Yearly Archives: 2011
Grazing school survey respondents tout the benefits of rotational grazing
For many years, OSU Extension has been conducting one- to five-day grazing schools throughout Ohio. In many cases OSU Extension, USDA/NRCS and local SWCD...
Weather hindering wheat planting
I sat at the softball field this past weekend watching my youngest daughter play. I sat under an umbrella with a blanket and two...
$1,000 grants are available to Pennsylvania milk producers
HARRISBURG, Pa.-- Dairy farm families interested in improving herd health and cow care can apply to participate in the Center for Dairy Excellence pilot, "Herd Health and Cow Care Improvement Project."
Dairy Excel: If accepting risk is your personal preference, why am I paying for...
Some people believe that non-pasteurized milk is healthier than pasteurized milk. I myself wouldn't care that some people willingly decided to consume raw milk if their choice wouldn't affect others, myself included. But it does, both financially and from a public safety standpoint.
Picking your transgenic corn hybrids
An issue facing corn growers this fall and winter when purchasing corn for next summer centers around the recent announcement of western corn rootworms developing resistance to Cry3Bb1.
The secret to a farmer’s happiness
To say man is of the earth and that his well-being, even his very survival, depends on an occasional return to it is not...
Unfortunately, I’m not a carpenter
Some serious outdoor carpentry this fall quickly proved, again, the enormous amount of woodworking skills I did not acquire on the southern Illinois dairy...
Lasagna gardening: A tantalizing technique
The word "lasagna" brings mouth-watering thoughts of baked pasta noodles layered in tomato sauce, fresh garlic, meat, and melted cheese. But in the world of gardening and composting, "lasagna gardening" is far from tasty. It gets its name from the layers created on Mother Nature's giant sheet pan.
LETTER: Bond issue would keep United schools strong
We write to encourage citizens in the United School district to vote yes for United's future and support the 3.92 bond issue.
Parking space is no place for love
Previously, I was pretty sure that Mr. Wonderful was my Knight in Shining Armor. I know in my heart he'd give up a kidney if I needed one. Then I asked if I could have a wee bit of parking space in his garage and all bets were off.
