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Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 13, 2020
Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA, Black River FFA, Wilmington Area FFA, R.G. Drage CTC FFA and Loudonville FFA.
As you go forward in the beef industry, remember to look back
There are differences in the journey, but also similarities of how a producer ends up looking back on a career in agriculture with more wins than losses.
Dairymen searching for answers
Today’s depressed dairy market has lots of layers and moving parts, and farmers are searching for answers to low milk prices.
An angler for life, hooked from the start
Tontimonia’s grandson, Josh, was a toddler when he caught his first fish. He still fishes today.
RyzUp offers cool season relief for growing cover crops, pastures
Left side, no Ryzyup. Right side, with Ryzup. DANVILLE, Ohio — A group of farmers and seed consultants from across Ohio got a close look at the benefits of cover crops and a new plant growth regulator, RyzUp, during a field plot tour Dec. 1 in Holmes and Ashland counties. Bill Haddad, a local no-till
FSA Andy: Assistance program offered for renewable energy crops
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the establishment of four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program project areas to promote the cultivation of crops that can be processed into renewable energy.
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: When’s the right time to start rollin’ rye cover crop?
One USDA researcher estimates that rolling a field of rye uses 10 times less energy than mowing the cover crop. Rolling is also faster and needs to be done only once a season.
Vintage music boxes featured at auction
By Susan Mellish Contributing Writer LISBON, Ohio — Kiko Auctions held an auction May 29 for the June K. Ingraham estate, offering for bid a beautiful 3000-plus square-foot historical century home and its contents. While the furnishings of the home included oodles of antiques, it was the impressive music box and organettes collection which brought
Look for alternatives before applying garden pesticide
URBANA, Ill. — Hand-in-hand with the gardening season come attacks by pests, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator. “The question often becomes ‘to spray or not to spray,’” said Martha Smith. “You should ask yourself that question before grabbing a bottle of pesticide. Should you spray or is there an alternative?” Most pest
On the origin of fireplace tools
Collectors often referred to fireplace implements as “furniture.”
