Saturday, March 14, 2026

Yearly Archives: 2021

Japanese clover

Japanese clover is a persistent perennial, woody weed that will compete with your grass for nutrients, whether it be in your yard or in your pasture.
coal

Conversations about pollution sometimes get caught between environmental responsibility and economic opportunity. A new report suggests it doesn’t have to be a choice. When it comes to coal ash clean up, the Ohio River Valley region can have it both ways.
wheat harvest

After all the summer hype, grain crops are better than expected and carryout projections are low enough that analysts still see good sales opportunities.
ground ivy

Ground ivy is one of the most difficult weeds to manage in lawns. Learn what strategies to implement and what herbicides to use to get rid of it.
A 4-H'er shows off pins on his fair king sash on the midway at a fair.

Brad Sheppard, a Muskingum County 4-H'er, pork ambassador and fair king, has been working on visiting all of the county and independent fairs in Ohio.
west holmes ffa

Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA, Norwayne FFA, Black River FFA, Utica FFA, Zane Trace FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Corn snow

Using corn fodder residue for livestock to graze meets their nutritional needs and can provide an inexpensive feed source for 65-111 days into the winter. 
beaver

Special permits are available for those interested in controlled trapping opportunities for beaver and river otter on public lands.
sheep day forage plots

Many questions about sheep nutrition and handling were discussed at the 2021 Ohio Sheep Day.
magazine

McClure was the most entertaining and influential magazine, exposing graft and corruption, and capturing the attention of readers until it folded in 1931.