Daily Archives: February 9, 2012
Vacation With Us… Jim and Carmel Haueter
Carmel and Jim Haueter, of Bolivar, Ohio, recently took a cruise to Bermuda.
Vacation With Us… Ruffaner and Hufhand
John and Alice Hufhand Orchardville, Pa., and Marlin and Jean Ruffaner, Worthington, Pa., traveled on Royal Caribbean’s “Enchantment of the Seas” ship, visiting six islands and several beaches.
Vacation With Us… Richard and Nicole Witmer
Richard and Nicole Witmer, Wooster, Ohio, visited Lake Como, Italy, about half and hour from Milan.
USDA announces CRP sign-up
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup, beginning March 12 and ending April 6. Conservation...
Bill could help PA landowners clarify mineral rights ownership
HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania landowners struggling to gain ownership over their subsurface mineral, oil and gas rights could see some relief from a bill moving...
Cattle payment efficiency, grassroots policy discussed at NCBA convention
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A recording-breaking crowd of nearly 7,000 cattlemen and women from across the country jockeyed for a seat at the second general session of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade Show in Nashville, Tenn.
MF Global was not running on vapor
The lead story on the front page of the Jan. 30 Wall Street Journal reported "that a 'significant amount'" of an estimated $1.2 billion in customer money that disappeared when investment bank MF Global Holdings Ltd. collapsed "could have 'vaporized' as a result of chaotic trading ... the week before the company's Oct. 31 bankruptcy filing."
Celebrating the life of a vibrant spirit
One of my favorite photographs, displayed where I can see it often, is a candid shot of my dad with John McNaull. They stand talking and laughing amid the backdrop of antique tractors, a passion they shared.
Cataract surgeries help people see nature’s beauty
There was a time not too long ago that folks with cataracts had little hope of regaining their full vision and enjoying nature's wonders. Most of us take the privilege of sight for granted and I know many of our readers have had cataract surgery and know firsthand what a blessing it is.
Frost seeding for pasture improvement
Frost seeding of legumes in February and early March can be used to improve pasture, hay quality and yield. The freezing and thawing of late winter and early spring can provide for good legume seed/soil contact and germination.
