All livestock producers need manure management plan
By 2008, all livestock farms in Ohio are going to have to have a nutrient management plan in place and be implementing it.
Burton plans 61st Maple Institute
In Geauga, Ohio's top ranking county in the production of maple syrup, the season will start as it has for the last 61 years, with the annual Maple Institute Jan. 17.
Jury’s still out on high oil corn
An Ohio State researcher cautions livestock producers to pencil it out first before switching to high oil corn for their rations, due to a good market for feed grade fat.
Car collector buys favorite car of Jackie Kennedy Onassis
The anonymous buyer purchased the car as a surprise gift for his wife.
New pests relentless in march on crops
New pests are finding new ways to destroy crops and destroy producers' profit margin.
Clouded skipper butterfly seen for first time in Ohio
A type of butterfly known to inhabit portions of Central and South America, as well as New England and the southern states, has been observed in Ohio for the first time on record.
Weather, everybody talks about it, but it keeps on doing things its own way
Climatologist James Newman thinks this winter will be colder and snowier, but by spring, temperatures and moisture will be about normal.
Don’t make it so easy for thieves to steal your identity
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime. If you didn't get a paper shredder for Christmas, you might want to...
A farmer can appreciate the ‘arts’
This letter writer takes offense to an elected official who considers those who choose to farm unsophisticated country bumpkins.
Horses stand cold weather with careful management
Can horses tolerate winter weather? They can under the owner's watchful eye. They can withstand temperature down to 13 degrees. Anything below that horses will need more energy to keep themselves warm.
