Yearly Archives: 2013
Milking workshop taught in Spanish focuses on proper milking techniques
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Extension Dairy Team is offering a hands-on workshop taught in Spanish designed to help producers, herd managers, farm...
Cartel capers: Belarus and Russia
There are two reasons to keep up-to-speed on the fast pace of events in what would seem to be the very dull world of...
Silage responsibility: Protect our future
I remember one of the first times I learned about silage leachate and how toxic it can be to aquatic life. Luckily, my first...
Motorcycles do have their place in history
Back in the early part of the 20th century gasoline and oil tractors were few and far between. The big heavy monsters that existed...
Dairy and poultry products increasing in price
Shoppers are paying slightly more for food items at the grocery store compared to the first half of 2013.
Farm accidents, while unsettling, can be good lessons for all
His story almost ended before it had a chance to begin. There is a small black and white photograph that served as a reminder,...
Delmer E. Little, 1929-2013
EAST ROCHESTER, Ohio — Delmer E. Little, 84, of East Rochester, died Oct. 2, 2013, in Webster, Wis. He was born July 14, 1929,...
That dirty word, ‘just’
There is a four letter word that has wreaked more havoc and cost me more money than any other word in the English language....
Now’s a good time to plant shrubs, trees, vines
If your backyard plans include adding new plants for next year, get a head start this fall. Just be sure to get started before the ground freezes.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 10, 2013:
BERLIN, Ohio — Six Hiland FFA members attended Greenhand Camp Sept. 27-29, at the Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum, in Carrollton County. Members in attendance...
