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Dr. Temple Grandin: Opening barn doors may be best way to improve agriculture’s image
One of the first topics Grandin covered was how important it is to see things from an animals perspective.
Pa. farmers hammered by DOT regs
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed a series of regulations aimed at operators of farm equipment in Pennsylvania. Those regulations would require farmers to keep logs, prohibit anyone under 18 from working a tractor, and anyone operating a tractor or other farm equipment would need a medical certificate.
Camelina crop may save the day for northwest Pa. farmers, landowners
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — A rather low-budget, low-input crop may be a boon to northwest Pennsylvania farmers. Camelina sativa, an oilseed from the Brassica family, is a valuable crop for biofuel production. Already in production in Crawford County, with a demanding market in place nearby, camelina is poised to be a real moneymaker. Spread the
It was a dirty job, but we had to do it
Listening to politicians discuss our energy challenges in this country, coal as a power source comes up again and again. It makes me feel rather old, as though I have come full circle in this lifetime. And then I hear the term ‘clean coal’ and I realize we really have come a long way to
Birthdays are just a numbers game
My best friend is having a birthday this week. It’s a “milestone” birthday, which means I could have a lot of fun with this one. I’m thinking flocks of brightly painted yard flamingos, “Honk to wish her a happy birthday” or a balloon-a-gram sent to work. I do not, as a rule, get up to
Lock-down in a worry-free world
Apparently, my children are attending spy school. That is the only explanation for why I, the consummate prying parent, am so completely in the dark about what it is they DO all day.
Just a stock cane, Bill and me
Bringing in the cows was columnist Judith Sutherland’s first chore on her family’s dairy farm, and she couldn’t have done it without a dog named Bill.
Plenty to do at Cleveland Metroparks
The Park District provides countless warm weather recreation opportunities, including swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, golf, and historical visits, and an ideal backdrop for summer family fun.
Just look up: Spotting rings around the sun
Whenever both sun and clouds are in the sky, be sure to look up – you may behold rings, arcs, and other marvels.
Ohio teacher receives Presidential Award for environmental teaching
Shari Insley from Pine Intermediate School in North Olmstead was awarded the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.
