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Northbound juncos? A sure sign of spring
Juncos, or snowbirds as they’re often called, define the end of winter and the onset of spring for observant nature watchers.
You don’t need a root cellar to store food
Fall is the time to store the food that’s taken all year to produce. Indoor, in-place and buried container food storage systems are practical and affordable alternatives to the traditional root cellar.
Nature’s fireworks: Fireflies’ bioluminescence
The first firefly of the year appeared in my yard a month ago. As fireworks commemorate Independence Day, I’m reminded of the natural fireworks that go on all summer long. Fireflies or lightning bugs First, though, a few words of clarification. Fireflies, or lightning bugs as my dad called them, are neither flies, nor bugs.
Estes auction exceeds expectations
Recent auction in Ohio features high-end radios from estate of late N.Y. collector.
Midwestern BioFuels pelletizes switchgrass in Kentucky
WURTLAND, Ky. — Round switchgrass pellets, resembling small pieces of wood, rolled off machines at Midwestern Biofuels in Wurtland, Ky., as the crop from a biomass research project at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture was pelletized for the first time. Officials with East Kentucky Power Cooperative, a partner in UK’s study, suggested this
Forage analysis saves farmers money
Testing the nutrient value of forage is a valuable tool that can be utilized to balance livestock rations. Guessing the nutrient content of a major feed ingredient such as hay or silage can be costly to livestock producers.
District III show names top Holsteins
Taking grand champion female at both the junior and open shows was Spreng La Ivory Veness, owned by Springway Farms, William Burkhart Jr. and family of Magnolia, Ohio.
Ayrshire sets U.S. auction record at $24,500
COLUMBUS — The 2009 Grand National Ayrshire Sale was one to go down in breed history. Iowa Ayrshire breeders are known to do everything in style, and this sale was no exception. Consignments from across the U.S. and Canada congregated in Dubuque, Iowa, for the sale June 19. In spite of trying economic times, the
Angus bull is top gainer in Pa. test
ThePennsylvania Department of Agriculture just announced the 56-day weight results for Pennsylvania’s Bull Testing Program being held at the Livestock Evaluation Center in Pennsylvania Furnace, Centre County.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 25, 2012:
WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Wellington FFA chapter began its fruit sale Oct. 18. Citrus, red and yellow apples, nuts, fruit baskets and Deb Yummers barbecue sauce will be available. The sale ends in November and the citrus will come in around the Dec. 10, and the fruit baskets will be in around the Dec. 17.
