Yearly Archives: 2016
How many seeds should I plant? Tips for estimating garden yield
How many seeds should you plant in your garden this year? That depends on the size of the harvest you want or need.
FFA adviser feels blessed by community support
Brett McKelvey is back on track after suffering numerous health problems.
Ohio Federation of SWCD shares honors and educates members
The Champions of Conservation honored several individuals and groups at the awards luncheon.
Transgenic sweet corn no more susceptible to Goss’s wilt disease
A new study from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service provides evidence showing no increase in disease susceptibility in transgenic sweet corn treated with glyphosate.
McGuffey FFA’er brings home Star in Agribusiness
McConn’s swine production project starts from the beginning of life for many of her hogs, and her records show that.
Specialty crop workshop set in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, March 5
BUTLER, Pa. -- Each year the Farm Service Agency fields numerous phone calls from individuals interested in starting a farming operation.
Most of the callers...
Hunters can sound off on deer regulations
A statewide hearing on all of the proposed rules will be held at the ODNR Division of Wildlife's District One office at 9 a.m. March 17.
A roundup of FFA news for Feb. 25, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Black River and Zane Trace FFA chapters.
Shale energy is big now, but don’t discount wind
Shale energy is big news for now, but wind has been with us forever.
New bird cage feeder meets expectations
The walls and top consist of grid panels of 2-inch by 2-inch heavy-duty wire mesh that allows birds to pass freely,
