Yearly Archives: 2018
Beef quality audit shows improvements
The National Beef Quality Audit tells us we're doing a good job implementing change to improve production shortfalls, but there's still room to improve.
Online class helps those who employ Latinos
A new online class can help non-Latino managers of Spanish-speaking employees communicate more clearly with their Latino workers.
Avery 5-10 Model B is little, steel-wheeled
Rated at 5-10 HP, the little Avery 5-10 Model B was just 50 inches wide, 54 inches high, 135 inches long and weighed 2,600 pounds.
Coating fertilizer helps improve its efficacy
Researchers studied whether or not coating urea fertilizer granules with maleic-itaconic polymers would help plants get as much nitrogen as possible.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 13, 2018
Catch up on local FFA news from Marlington FFA, Miami Trace/Great Oaks FFA, Loudonville FFA, Crestview FFA, West Holmes FFA and Northwestern FFA.
Fluctuations of ruffed grouse population
For nearly 25 years, unpredictable fluctuations of ruffed grouse populations in the Appalachian region have frustrated wildlife biologists in many states.
Monroe County is home to tree farmer of year
Whispering Ridge Tree Farm, in Monroe County, Ohio, has been named the 2018 Ohio Tree Farm of the Year by the Ohio Tree Farm Committee.
Thousand Cankers Disease: What does it mean for your woods?
Preemptive or pre-salvage harvesting of black walnut anywhere in Ohio, due to the presence of thousand cankers disease, is not recommended.
Greater Allegheny goes GAGA
Goats At Greater Allegheny — or project GAGA — is a new initiative aiding in the continued growth of regional sustainability efforts.
Farm Service Manager app records service history
A new smartphone and tablet application called Farm Service Manager helps record service and maintenance history for farm equipment and vehicles.
