Yearly Archives: 2013
Bees, honey, supplies: Queen Right Colonies is a beekeeper’s destination
For most people, just one bee landing on an arm is enough to induce fear — if not panic. Imagine, if you can, a half-million. That’s about how many Lorain County beekeeper Denzil St. Clair figures he had on him in 2006, when he competed for the Guinness World Book of Records for most bees on one person.
Christmas tree growers continue to send live trees to overseas troops
Many American troops stationed overseas will celebrate the holidays with an Ohio-grown Christmas tree, thanks to Operation Evergreen, an annual event of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA).
We have to learn to work for peace
Editor:
Thank you Farm and Dairy for printing the “When I was in Vietnam I was no hero” guest commentary (Nov. 14, 2013). On Saturday...
Redefining heroism: When I was in Vietnam, I was no hero
By ARNOLD OLIVER
OtherWords.org
Guest Commentary
More then a few veterans, myself included, are troubled by the way Americans observe Veterans Day.
Originally called Armistice Day, and intended...
Tuscarawas County to hold farm transition, estate and retirement seminar
Do you have a concrete plan in place to transition the family farm to the next generation? OSU Extension will offer a farm transition, estate and retirement seminar Dec. 10 in New Philadelphia.
Coshocton sheep social is Nov. 25
COSHOCTON, Ohio — The Coshocton/Tuscarawas Lamb & Fleece Improvement Association will hold a sheep social Nov. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at Coshocton Christian Tabernacle,...
Ag outlook meeting in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — The OSU Ag Outlook and Policy Meeting is scheduled for Dec. 12 at Fisher Auditorium North exhibit area.
Participants will hear what...
ODNR: Mike Bailey named chief of Division of Soil and Water Resources
COLUMBUS — Mike Bailey has been named chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Soil and Water Resources. Bailey has served...
Utica and Marcellus shale: Companies expect growth in 2014
The industry has never seen a shale play where so much success has been found so early.
New corn low follows EPA news about Renewable Fuel Standard
The EPA is proposing a cut in what we refer to as the “ethanol mandate.” Although this is still a proposal, it hit the market like law.
