Yearly Archives: 2021
Know all the facts about orphaned, injured wildlife
Wildlife parents are devoted to their young and rarely abandon them. Learn what to do if your encounter a baby animal this spring.
Crossbreeding cattle comes with many considerations
Maurice Eastridge breaks down the decision-making process of breeding dairy cattle in this week's Dairy Excel column. Learn what you need to consider.
A mineral program is key to grazing
Having a balanced mineral program in place is important throughout the year as minerals are involved in most if not all metabolic functions of livestock.
Rotational grazing has many benefits
Rotational grazing is used to graze certain sections of pasture and move cattle before it is overgrazed, which allows the grass to grow back quicker.
Roundup of FFA news for April 1, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Black River FFA and Norwayne FFA.
Life can change in the blink of an eye
Judith Sutherland reflects on how fast life can change following a destructive fire in Jeromesville, Ohio.
Pennsylvania still facing uphill battle to join RGGI
Pennsylvania's efforts to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative face continued opposition within the state legislature. A Republican lawmaker introduced legislation in March to require the General Assembly’s input in joining the regional cap and trade program.
Market taking a breather, waiting on reports
Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets ahead of the crucial stocks and acreage reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 31.
Report: US solar capacity expected to quadruple by 2030
Pennsylvania more than doubled its solar capacity in 2020 and Ohio tripled its capacity, according to a new report by Solar Energy Industries Association.
Ohio bill seeks to deregulate state’s ephemeral waters
A recently introduced bill in the Ohio House aims to deregulate ephemeral waters, following changes at a federal level last year.
The bill covers “ephemeral features”: streams, wetlands, ponds and other waters that don’t have water year round and mainly exist after precipitation, like rain or snow.
