Yearly Archives: 2018
Natural habitat to control farm pests not always win-win
Natural habitat surrounding farm fields is not always an effective pest-control tool for farmers worldwide.
Dear I.H., ‘we can’t be without our tractor’
In 1919, International Harvester Company published 48 letters from satisfied operators describing how they used their tractors and how reliable they were.
USDA agencies caught in middle
Alan Guebert says a hallmark of the Trump administration’s management of farm policy is picking fights that are as costly to win as they are to lose.
Roundup of FFA news for Aug. 30, 2018
On Aug. 18, Norwayne FFA members helped park cars and sold 50/50 raffle tickets at Buckin' Ohio.
Can you name this “Chicago-10” antique tool?
Since we have you stumped on Item No. 1110, we are moving on to reveal a new mystery tool. Can you name this "Chicago-10" antique tool?
Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 30, 2018
The Mahoning County Junior Fair Board met Aug. 16 at the Junior Fair Restaurant on the Canfield Fairgrounds.
Use your five senses to work with cows
The five traditional senses of taste, smell, hearing, sight, and touch are critical in our working with dairy cattle.
Roundup of gardening news for Aug. 30, 2018
Catch up on local gardening news from Geauga, Mahoning and Stark counties in Ohio.
Algal blooms can be threat to small lakes and farm ponds, too
An Ohio State University study finds concerning levels of toxins in water near farm fields.
Is soil carbon underestimated?
The amount of soil organic carbon differs from soil to soil.