Monthly Archives: May 2013
Dirt on Conservation: Trees do more than provide shade
Under the shelter of my porch, I watched as a gray squirrel corralled her three babies up a maple tree. The expression “like herding...
Parenting performance review
In the coming weeks, numerous graduates will stroll, stomp, or perhaps cartwheel across the stage (things are getting so fancy now) to accept their...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 23, 2013:
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 20, 2013.
Check out beetle-mania in Ohio at the Wilds
Unlike the 1960s talented British Invasion force of John, Paul, George and Ringo, some highly coveted American beetles are about to take center stage...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 23, 2013:
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 23, 2013
Cereal leaf beetle population on the rise
Scouting for cereal leaf beetle is strongly recommended this year.
Dairy’s dive into the unknown
It’s one of American agriculture’s best truisms: Only six people in the world understand U.S. dairy policy and none of the six milks cows.
It’s...
Dairy Excel: A morbid article about dairy cows
The 22nd annual Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference was held April 23-24 in Ft. Wayne, Ind. at the Grand Wayne Convention Center.
This conference each year...
All About Grazing: Hay harvesting tips for a better crop
Cutting excess pasture for hay is one tool to handle the rapid spring growth. However, getting hay dry in May and early June can...
Advance directives manage care issues, reduce end-of-life medical costs
Advance directive documents are free, legally binding and readily available, yet too few Americans have completed one.
