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OARDC’s plant, animal research facility a welcome addition
WOOSTER, Ohio — When Ohio State University completes its state-of-the-art plant and animal agrosecurity research facility in 2012, it will be a timely investment for Ohio, and the nation. The $22 million facility is being built to advance the research of infectious disease in plants and animals — at a time when researchers say such
Raise raspberries right
BY RICHARD JAURON AMES, Iowa — Raspberries are an easy crop to grow for home gardeners. Good cultural practices help ensure an excellent fruit crop. Important cultural practices during the summer months include pruning, weed control and irrigation.
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of March 6, 2008.
ANDOVER, Ohio — Ashtabula County Commissioners proclaimed Feb. 16-22 National FFA Week. The officers from the Pymatuning Valley FFA chapter, present during the reading of the proclamation, included president; Tyler Pike; vice president Tyler Polchin; Secretary Natalie Bessman; and Chaplin Kala Summers. Ashtabula County Commisioner President Dan Claypool read the proclamation as Commisioners Joe Morowski
The world of horse racing mourns
It has been an incredibly sad week for horse lovers and horse-race enthusiasts, as the Kentucky Derby winner and legend-in-the-making Barbaro left the Preakness Stakes in an equine ambulance.
Recalling my own Alaskan connection
I have been thoroughly enjoying the writings of Heather Lende, a newspaper reporter in small-town Haines, Alaska.
The Paradox of Our Age
I received the following essay, which was attributed to comedian George Carlin, but it turns out he had nothing to do with the piece.
Passage of fast tractor legislation lauded by Wayne Co. Farm Bureau
WOOSTER, Ohio – After an eight-year process, legislation permitting fast tractors on area roads was approved by Ohio legislature.
Is there anything corn can’t do?
BOSTON – Scientists are reporting an advance toward turning corn plants into natural factories for producing gelatin to replace animal-sourced gelatin widely used by the pharmaceutical industry for manufacturing capsules and tablets.
Is composting economical option for downer cattle?
Livestock that are composted with the approved technique are reduced to clean bones in four to six months.
Dairy alliance program helps bring employee management to forefront
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – “What they teach in business school really works on the farm!” That’s the realization Joel Stauring, an agricultural finance specialist with Dehm Associates of Geneseo, N.
