Yearly Archives: 2016
Conservation and cattle: Pete Conkle knows them both
Pete Conkle says conservation is something that his family has always been involved in-- he can remember his grandparents building ponds and using contour strips to farm.
Vacation with us: Liming, Bookman & Sonnenberg
Pictured (L-R) are Sarah Bookman, Ashland, Ohio; Louis Liming, Lordstown, Ohio; and Joel Sonnenberg, Napoleon, Ohio. All three are students at Ohio State University...
Putting on a show builds character
Putting on a school performance takes hard work, long hours and builds character.
April showers bring wetlands and aquatic species to life
In the spring, small amphibians like frogs, toads and salamanders migrate to vernal pools to breed.
Building nest boxes for backyard birds
Get the kids and grandchildren involved in building a few boxes for backyard cavity-nesters like bluebirds and chickadees.
A roundup of FFA news for April 21, 2016
This week's round-up includes news from the Alexander and Hillsdale FFA chapters.
A roundup of 4-H news for April 21, 2016
This week's round-up includes news from the Western Reserve Rangers and Goshen Good Growers 4-H clubs.
Is it time to start grazing?
Is it time to start grazing? It depends on your location, needs, stage of growth and condition of your pastures.
April is bringing good fieldwork weather
Some things to remember amid good planting weather.
Truck transportation came a long way
A look back at the development of the Packard truck in the early 1900s.


















