Yearly Archives: 2019
Food safety after a power outage or flood
Understand the basics of food safety and how perishable foods are impacted when you lose power in a storm or experience flooding.
Tappan Marina project approved
This fall, customers of Tappan Lake Marina will begin to see the first steps of a complete renovation of the MWCD-owned and operated facility.
What’s next for industrial hemp growers?
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp federally, but producers still need to consider markets and state laws before growing.
Researchers are mapping world’s manure
Stevens Institute of Technology is spearheading an effort to map the flow of phosphorus and jump-start efforts to recapture and recycle the vital nutrient.
Ohio Soybean Council aides development of soy-based products
More soy-based products enter the market every year thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council's help finding new or expanded uses of soybeans.
Flooding washes away Shelby County corn fields
More than nine inches of rain fell this week in Shelby County, Ohio, causing damage to fields and crops.
An invisible fence for cattle?
Controlling where the cattle roam may get a lot easier. Researchers with Ohio State University CFAES will test a virtual fence for livestock this summer.
Living life on a sandy beach somewhere
Scott Shalaway delves into life on the beaches of the Atlantic Seashore, where many wildlife species thrive between low and high tide.
What to do if you can’t plant a cash crop
Farmers who can't plant corn or soybeans this year because of consistently wet fields shouldn’t leave those fields bare.
Lessons from a livestock guardian dog
I spent most of my life saying, vehemently, I wasn’t a dog person. That has changed, and I have livestock guardian dogs to thank. One, in particular, actually. His name is Houdini, and he was the first livestock guardian dog I trained.
