Yearly Archives: 2017
Pa. farmers play key role in water quality goals
Pennsylvania farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will be persuaded to look at conservation as something they want to do.
Fertilizing forages, pastures improves growth
If hay is harvested year after year and not fertilized, production will decrease substantially.
Ashland Cattlemen present awards
Members of the Ashland County Cattlemen's Association recently met for their annual banquet on the Hillsdale High School campus.
How to get rid of moles
Mole traps and baits must be placed in the active runs to be effective.
Understanding the mystery of bird songs
As spring migrants return slowly in early spring, maybe two or three species per week, it's a great time to learn new bird songs.
Roundup of FFA news for April 13, 2017
Senior Black River FFA member, Sierra Sturgill, participated in the State Public Speaking Career Development Event held at Marysville High School March 4.
We owe a debt to dogged journalists
Editor Susan Crowell salutes the gutsy reporters who earned the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, particularly Art Cullen of The Storm Lake Times, for his editorials that criticized agricultural leaders in Iowa.
NFO reaches out to beginning farmers
The National Farmers Organization is educating beginning farmers about the importance of marketing and working cooperatively.
Ohioans plan second convoy to Ashland, Kansas
A second convoy to Ashland, Kansas, is scheduled to leave Duma Meats, in Portage County, early April 21. There's still time to donate to the cause.
Markets still stuck on USDA report
The grain markets are still focused on the Prospective Plantings Report, and some "new" news is needed.
