Monday, December 23, 2024

Yearly Archives: 2005

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - It began shortly after the new year in 2003 and by March, more than a dozen horses at the University of Findlay stables were dead.

COLUMBUS - Near-perfect growing conditions in 2004 has landed another year of exceptional results for corn hybrids evaluated in the Ohio State University

BRUSSELS, Belgium - A panel of European scientists confirmed a suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a 2-year-old goat slaughtered in France in 2002.

WASHINGTON - Corn for grain production in 2004 is estimated at 11.8 billion bushels, up 17 percent from the 10.

SALEM, Ohio - Farmers may not be gearing up for harvesting season, planting season or tilling season yet, but they are in the middle of "planning" season.

SALEM, Ohio - Brand names are a powerful thing. Think Cadillac, Rolex, Godiva. Each exudes class, intrigue and glitz.

KENSINGTON, Ohio - Last year at this time, horse trainer Sue Hines had two big problems. One was a slippery, smeary, muddy pasture.

SALEM, Ohio - Heavy use pads do what their name suggests: protect heavily used areas. They can reduce soil erosion, improve water quality and improve aesthetics around the farm.

EAST ROCHESTER, Ohio - Mark Kohler, in fringed leather chaps and a crumpled felt cowboy hat, strides through his cowherd looking for the mommas with the biggest bellies.

While many are familiar with The Little House on The Prairie tales from Laura Ingalls Wilder, many have never read the diary she kept while traveling from South Dakota to Mansfield, Mo.