Monthly Archives: March 2014
What is sustainable agriculture, really?
Writing Dirt on Conservation articles is a rewarding task that all the soil and water staff members who write take seriously. We all want...
Food inspection: safe, not sorry
Farmers and ranchers, on the other hand, aren’t in the cheap business.
Ask FSA Andy about FSA history
Hello Again!
I guess I have been a little nostalgic lately, since I just celebrated my 25th year with the Farm Service Agency. With this...
Don’t take life for granted
A concussion left Judith Sutherland in pain after her fall this winter.
Grape producers: Winter’s cold takes toll on vineyards
One winery with vines in Ashtabula and Lake counties claims it will have 100 percent bud kill on the vinifera.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 20, 2014:
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA took one individual, Marta Bixler to compete in state semi finals for the job interview CDE on March...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 20, 2014:
MUNSON, Ohio —At the last meeting of the Breeders and Feeders, the poultry members discussed housing, feeding and heat. Books were ordered, along with...
M.V.P.
Today I found myself caught off guard by the weather. This is because I have not gotten any smarter in the lifetime I have...
Polar vortex could lead to better fishing prospects
Cold winter of 2013-2014 could bring some surprises for fishing season.
Ohio siting board approves Scioto wind farm
The Scioto wind farm will have a nameplate capacity of up to 300 megawatts of electric generation.
