Yearly Archives: 2006
The key: Act a little less natural
In an effort to offset some of the eventual bad habits our children might learn from us, such as muttering unkind and possibly impure thoughts under their breaths while driving, or wearing white shoes after Labor Day, we're trying to raise them to become productive and law-abiding citizens of the world.
Virus can cost $25 per cow, per year
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Bovine virus diarrhea is an old disease in the cattle industry that has taken on a new twist with the discovery of the persistently infected condition.
Study shows decline in soil erosion
WASHINGTON -
Ohio to see soybean rust this season; timing may impact crop success
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio growers are likely to see soybean rust this year, says an Ohio State University Extension and research plant pathologist.
Official: WTO deal to open markets only slightly not acceptable to U.S.
WASHINGTON - A top U.S. trade official has reiterated that any World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement that opens markets only slightly would not get U.
New home found for 14-foot cow
MINERVA, Ohio - The Minerva Cheese Factory's newest addition is a 14-foot Holstein. The fiberglass cow from Wisconsin is 19 1/2 feet long, 6 feet wide.
Five Penn State farms recognized
Farm implement named top invention
NEW YORK - Since October 2005, the History Channel and Invent Now Inc. have been searching for America's next great inventor.
Pa. bill enhances ag preservation program, saves smaller farms
SALEM, Ohio - Pennsylvania has the most far-reaching farmland preservation program in the United States, encompassing some 320,000 acres.
‘Haylage in a day’ means better quality silage, quicker turnaround
SALEM, Ohio - Cows and farmers and researchers agree: Ensiling forages gets a lot more efficient and effective the faster it's done.