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Volunteer corn harbors rootworm
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Volunteer corn can act as a safe harbor for some pests by expressing lower doses of the insecticide found in newly planted corn, according to Purdue University researchers. Christian Krupke, Purdue entomologist, said western corn rootworm larvae feed on volunteer corn, unwanted plants that grow from seed dropped during the previous
The meaning of Christmas
By Destini Smith Vickery, Ohio Age 12 Winner De was in school. It was the end of the day, right before the bell rang, when her teacher, Mrs. Dunn, said, “Don’t forget about the school Christmas play practice tomorrow.” So when De and Taylor (De’s best friend) were walking home, De asked, “ What is
Don’t get burned when buying, selling firewood
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — With cold temperatures already arriving, cost-conscious Ohioans are looking to save money on heating expenses. For many, the solution is burning firewood. Officials at the Ohio Department of Agriculture responsible for enforcing Ohio’s firewood laws remind Ohioans to follow some basic tips when purchasing wood to heat their homes. Rules It
Read it Again: Week of May 17, 2001.
Each week Farm and Diary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Cost-share funds in Ohio: Program targets livestock farmers
Livestock farmers in seven designated Ohio counties can participate in a new cost-share funding program.
Borovich Farm earns SWCD award
BARNESVILLE, Ohio – Stanley and Lorena Borovich of St. Clairsville recently received the Belmont Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2005 Conservation Farmer Award.
Antiques festival set for Labor Day
The 20th annual Western Reserve Academy Antiques Festival will be Sept. 3 in Hudson, Ohio.
Tractors are a peek at the past
SALEM, Ohio – Sometimes, you just know when to hang on, even if you don’t know exactly why. John Cluxton, an Adams County farmer, has been hanging on for 50 years and this summer, he found out why.
Pork essentially free of veterinary drug residues
In a survey of more than 1,000 pork kidney samples, almost no veterinary drug residues were found and none at levels that approached U.S. regulatory limits.
Be familiar with state firewood laws, get what you pay for
The Ohio Department of Agriculture offers some basic tips to help when purchasing wood. Start by reviewing the following firewood rules and regulations.
