Yearly Archives: 2006
Land trusts can do more harm than good
STANFORD, Calif. - Land trusts that focus on biodiversity conservation should consider the impact of real estate market forces when acquiring land, according to a new study to be published in the March 13 online edition of the
If you can, get in fields early
COLUMBUS - Getting ready to plant corn? Just remember the trials and tribulations of establishing last season's crop.
Holstein tops Daffodil sale at $3,350
CARROLLTON, Ohio - Springway Durham Tara, consigned by William Burkhart Jr. of Magnolia, topped this year's Daffodil Dairy Sale March 28 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds.
Farmers shift from corn to soybeans
COLUMBUS - High costs associated with fuel and nitrogen fertilizer and the alleviation of fears of a soybean rust epidemic are driving U.
Ease stress during calving season
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Anyone who has been around a cow-calf operation knows, there is nothing like calving season - both for the annual wonder of new life, but also for the difficulties it can bring.
Lowmiller farm has top herd
SALEM, Ohio -
Judge overturns ODA ruling Howard Parrish is cleared
SALEM, Ohio - For nearly two years, Howard Parrish said he did not swap his granddaughter's grand champion hog with another animal before it went to the slaughterhouse in September 2004.
Donations come through for Columbiana County extension
SALEM, Ohio - The outlook for the Columbiana County Extension office is improving, but County Director Julie Herron said the fight isn't over.
Shouldn’t we push speaking English?
You always wonder, on the first day of daylight-saving time, whether anyone will sheepishly arrive at church just as the service is ending.
The more the merrier at heaven’s gate
There are special people who walk this earth with such grace and presence, joy and laughter, it is very hard to imagine how the world will keep on spinning without them.