Yearly Archives: 2013
Blue green algae: You don’t need to fix the problem if it doesn’t happen...
If you raise crops, and fertilizer is your biggest expense, then it only makes sense to use it wisely, and following the 4Rs can increase productivity and minimize the environmental impact of continuous cropping.
Walleye lovers always angling for ways to fish
Ohio Walleye Federation events are open to weekend anglers as well as serious walleye chasers.
Don’t count on robins to herald spring; they tend to winter by food sources
Darleen Flaherty of Taylor, Mich., writes, “Several Michigan friends and I spotted robins in various locations in the lower half of Michigan’s lower peninsula...
‘What’s a fair price to pay to rent farmland in eastern Ohio?’ Well,...
Just because one farmer offers to pay more per acre doesn’t necessarily mean they will care for the land like someone who offers less per acre.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 14, 2013:
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. —The Marshall-Ohio County 4-H Dairy Club met at the Marshall County Extension Office March 1 for a meeting and potluck dinner.
New officers...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 14, 2013:
WARREN, Ohio — Trumbull Career and Technical Center senior project presentation day was Feb. 14, and members participated in FFA week Feb. 18-22.
The chapter...
Schumer’s plan could help New York dairy farmers meet yogurt demand
ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-NY, recently announced that he is launching a two-pronged plan that will provide New York dairy...
Penn State, Beaver to offer course in shale exploration
BEAVER, Pa. — The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer the on-campus course “Shale Exploration, Development and Production” from 8 a.m....
Academy Award-winning filmmaker to direct feature documentary about young farmers and ranchers
AUSTIN, Texas–James Moll, Oscar winning and two-time Emmy winning filmmaker, announced today that he is producing a feature-length documentary about the next generation of American...
St. Patrick’s Day is all about the green
WASHINGTON -- The year's biggest Irish holiday falls on a Sunday this year, but that won't stop millions of Americans from celebrating St. Patrick's...
