Tag: spring
Warm weather makes calving season pleasant
As one result, we calved the first quarter of our herd a month before the first day of spring with no losses. Our calves should be the healthiest ever.
How to plan your vegetable garden
Planning ahead can save you both time and money. Even a small vegetable garden can provide quite a bit food for a family with a good plan and proper care.
Spring seemed to be in slow-mo
Hints of spring arrived early this year, but the season itself seemed to be in the slow lane because rare was the week when back-to-back sunny days warmed the tired winter soul.
Hunters accept spring gobbler challenge
First-time wild turkey hunters are usually hooked for life. It is that challenging and that rewarding.
Soybeans planted May 1 through mid-May resulted in better yield
Soybeans planted too early when soil conditions were not adequate resulted in bean leaf beetle defoliation and frost damage.
April showers bring wetlands and aquatic species to life
In the spring, small amphibians like frogs, toads and salamanders migrate to vernal pools to breed.
Reliable signs that spring is here
As exasperating as fluctuating temperatures are to us, they can really wreak havoc on migratory birds.
Plant onion sets and seed potatoes now
Learn how to grow onion sets and why you should plant seed potatoes instead of potatoes from the supermarket.
Gear up for planting season with these tips
It may be too cold now, but this is a good time to get ready for planting.
Mother Nature is surely in charge
Mother Nature sure knows how to play a cruel April Fools' joke. Following a week of sunshine, greening pastures and blooming flowers, rain, snow and howling winds attacked most of Ohio the beginning of April.
