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New tool promises private photo sharing
LOS ANGELES — In the next five minutes, roughly a half-million photos will be shared online. Embarrassing or not, many are only intended for a certain audience — family, or friends maybe — not the whole world. And yet, relatively few will be encrypted, leaving them vulnerable to simple data harvesting. Thanks to a new
Conference to cover wide range of topics
ADA, Ohio — Nearly 70 field crop production sessions ranging from biofuels to nutrient management to precision agriculture will dominate Ohio State University’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference in February. The conference will be held Feb. 25-26 at the McIntosh Center of Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. The event is sponsored by OSU Extension,
Innovative Farmers of Ohio: Goal is to strengthen well-being of Ohio farms with education
ATHENS, Ohio — Innovative Farmers of Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting an agriculture that preserves and strengthens the economic, social, and environmental well-being of Ohio’s farms. To that end, every year it holds annual meeting where significant subjects reflecting their mission are presented. Conference offerings This year on March 5 and 6
There are more ethanol costs than meets the eye
Editor: When it comes to ethanol stories and letters, it seems amazing that we never get to see, read, or hear about the hard problems with this issue. Steve Templin (Letters, Dec. 17, 2009) was correct in talking about the increase in ethanol use would benefit farmers and the industry, and help reduce our dependence
Gout is a real pain but can be treated
COLUMBIA, Mo. — People who have been awakened by a sharp strong breathtaking pain in their big toe in the middle of the night know that gout is a very real condition. According to Tammy Roberts, a nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension, gout is a form of arthritis that occurs
Changing behaviors can reduce energy use
WASHINGTON — While efforts to address U.S. energy needs often focus on developing non-carbon power sources and new “green” modes of transportation, U.S. Rep. Brian Baird told an audience that changing consumer behavior could reduce energy consumption by as much as 20 percent — in a matter of months. Most important In fact, Baird said
FSA Andy for March 26, 2009
Hello again! The Farm Service Agency wants to remind interested applicants FSA offers loans for farmers to purchase farmland and to finance agricultural operations. FSA loan programs are designed to help producers who are temporarily unable to obtain private or commercial credit. In many cases, applicants are beginning farmers who have insufficient net worth to
Foreign markets seek non-GMO crops
The American Corn Growers Association urges farmers to meet the demands of foreign markets and the preferences of foreign buyers when they decide what crop varieties to plant.
Farm implement named top invention
NEW YORK – Since October 2005, the History Channel and Invent Now Inc. have been searching for America’s next great inventor.
Remembering a childhood friend
Judith Sutherland remembers her cousin Connie fondly as she grasps the grief she has over losing her life-long friend.
