Yearly Archives: 2012
Soil scientists increase wheat yields with better use of nitrogen
PRINCETON, Ky. -- It's important for wheat producers to get the most efficient use of their nitrogen inputs to keep costs down and improve...
Efforts to control the Mississippi result in flooded farmland, extensive damage
URBANA, Ill. -- When the water in the Mississippi River rose to 58 feet with a forecast of 60 feet or higher in...
Even in ‘warm’ winter weather, dairy calves need better nutrition
"Chill in the air, calves get fluffy hair." Sounds like something from an old almanac, but I just made it up. While some calves...
Dairy farmers hear ‘truth’ about agriculture at Tusc. County meeting
When used according to the label, drug residue can be prevented.
Dairy producers gather to learn about drug residues in meat and milk
SALEM, Ohio — It’s more important than ever to prevent residues from showing up in the milk or meat production coming from your farm....
My travels have been full of Kodak moments, but you can’t keep all those...
Culling my photos from 35 years of outdoor hunting and travel ain't easy. But I have to face the inevitable. Stuff (all those slides) has to go.
Pekingese dogs finally have their day
A Pekingese isn't your typical farm dog, but they've been the favorite of columnist Judie Sutherland her whole [farm] life.
FSA Andy: Tap into the services USDA offers by getting on register
The USDA is trying to beef up the ways it reaches underserved farmers who are not currently enrolled in USDA loan, farm or conservation programs.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 23, 2012:
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio -- The Riders Express 4-H club celebrated its annual holiday party Jan 11. President Cassie Holub led a brief meeting, followed by...
Jack Frost pays a mid-winter visit
At last!While we were sleeping and even the stars shivered, he finally came, bringing with him his brushes to paint an icy forest on...
