Yearly Archives: 2013
Supplemental forage cover crops can add grazing or haying options in fall
Pasture growth has been tremendous so far this year, but late summer heat and dry spells can change conditions quickly.
Wish I had one more day for stories
If I could have just one more day with my grandmother, I would treasure her stories beyond measure.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 25, 2013:
NEW SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Springfield Booster Boys 4-H Club held a mandatory meeting June 27 at the Cabin.
Those taking livestock were reminded to...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 25, 2013:
WAYNE, Ohio — The Pymatuning Valley FFA held its annual pie auction at the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club Show July 6 after a...
Wayne County Dairy Twilight Tour goes robotic
WOOSTER, Ohio — More milk, reduced labor needs and calm cows are just a few of the benefits of the robotic milkers at Ro-La-Sue...
Shale gas: Initial study results show fracking may be safe for drinking water
Preliminary study results show that no chemicals used for fracking on natural gas drilling well sites have contaminated any drinking water aquifers at the site.
Pond owners: Plan ahead for dredging
Many ponds are more than 50 years old. Depending on their drainage area, they can accumulate debris, leaves, sediment, yard waste, decaying pond plants,...
Newly discovered wild strawberry adds variety to commercial strawberries
A recently discovered wild strawberry provides new genetic material for plant research and may lead to a new class of commercial strawberries, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.
Some summer insects not to swat
Summer time is insect time. Unfortunately, stinging and biting species such as wasps and mosquitoes get most of our attention for all the wrong...
Carroll County 2013 youth fair livestock auction results
The Carroll County youth livestock auction could have suffered through Ohio's heat wave, but prior to the beginning of the youth livestock auction, a thunderstorm rocked the fairgrounds and cooled the temperature. Puddles and mud became a welcome replacement to the oppressive heat.
