Yearly Archives: 2013
Dutchess the kitten, burned in fire, recovers with help from supporters
Illinois veterinary hospital saves kitten burned in house fire. It could have been a tragedy, but the story has a happen ending.
Keep an eye on the corn-wheat dynamic
While many factors will shape and re-shape corn’s influence on wheat prices, the ongoing battle for planted acres will drive continued market volatility.
Best advice ever: Get it in writing
Beef producers entering into a lease contract for grazing, use of breeding bulls or other business activities are advised to have a written agreement.
Ohio State scientist develops new vaccine for PRRS viral disease in pigs
Although 100% effective in university tests, the vaccine still needs to be field tested before it becomes commercially available.
Submit your questions to futurist Glen Hiemstra
Futurist Glen Hiemstra answers your questions about the future of farming and agriculture.
Tennessee approves first sandhill crane hunt
Recently Tennessee’s Fish & Wildlife Commission approved the state’s first modern day sandhill crane hunt. It will run from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1.
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Finding my focus
I took the standard boatload of back to school photos of my children this year. There are the requisite posed photos on the rock...
For an “agricultural” fair, head to Wayne County Sept. 7-12
Hello again,
Ohio County fairs are winding down, but one still on the horizon is the Wayne County Fair in Wooster (Sept. 7-12).
Wayne County is...
Farm chores showed value of work
“Do you know what a strip cup is?” asked a silver-haired man who still considers himself a dairy farm boy. I am beginning to...
Farm chores showed value of work
Columnist Judie Sutherland may not have carried milk cans, but milking cows in a straight-eight stanchion parlor gives her a few braggin’ rights of her own.
