Yearly Archives: 2018
Roundup of FFA news for July 5, 2018
The Hillsdale FFA officer team recently held its officer retreat June 6-7. The retreat began with a scavenger hunt.
Into hot water…or not
Remember Kymberly Foster Seabolt's almost-free hot tube? Well, all the fancy replacement pumps have been installed. Find out how it turned out.
Fireflies are nature’s fireworks
Fireflies, or lightning bugs as my dad called them, are neither flies nor bugs. They are beetles. Learn more about nature's fireworks.
1881 study looked at elephant’s milk
Sam Moore recalls a story about milk from the Scientific American Supplement No. 288, dated July 9, 1881, On the Composition of Elephants’ Milk.
Through the eyes of a toddler
There are a lot of things Judith Sutherland forgotten about the world through the eyes of an 18-month-old, but her only grandchild is reminding her.
Shale gas production a ‘revolution’
The overall size of recoverable gas reserves continues to increase and the pace of production growth is accelerating, according to a new report.
How to reduce your dog’s risk of getting, giving poison ivy
Dogs can't get poison ivy. Or can they? Some dogs are affected when exposed to poison ivy. Learn how to identify the symptoms and treat it accordingly.
National Jersey Heifer Sale breaks records
The American Jersey Cattle Association held the 61st National Heifer Sale in West Salem, Ohio, June 28, with the top selling calf bringing in $67,500.
OSU names associate dean in ag college
Gary Pierzynski has been named as the new associate dean for research and graduate education.
Tough summer: Hot weather, cool grain markets
From our fearless grain commentator this week: "A producer should start with the understanding that he is better with a good crop and poor prices than a poor crop with good prices. Then, hope that he is the one with a good crop this year!"
