Yearly Archives: 2017
Seed industry announces Palmer amaranth test
The new test will provide companies and their customers with an additional tool to ensure purity.
An interview with the Wonderkids
Now Boywonder and Girlwonder are grown, or nearly so (sob). It seemed time for them to pen a tell some, if not a tell all.
Roundup of 4-H news for Feb. 16, 2017
Cecil 4-H will be holding its first meeting for the year Feb. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cecil Volunteer Fire Hall.
Lack of food widespread in Ohio
Families who earn more than the threshold for services can still have trouble putting food on the table
Measure your farm’s financial health
How well each farm would fare through the coming years of substantially lower milk prices would be heavily influenced by the financial health of the farm going in.
Michigan, Ohio study corn silage hybrids
In 2016, 47 corn silage hybrids representing 16 commercial brands were evaluated in a joint trial with Michigan State University.
Cystic fibrosis guidelines can help in diagnosis
An international research group of 32 experts from nine countries has updated the guidelines for diagnosing the genetic disease cystic fibrosis.
This January wasn’t even fit to spread manure, or much else
It was the first January in memory that delivered more rainfall than sleet, ice and snow combined.
Grazing behavior depends on species, location
Each livestock species has a tool or set of tools that help it gather food, grind and swallow.
Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 16, 2017
On Jan. 27, members of the Northwestern FFA chapter listened to speakers talk about fire safety.
