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A lot to learn from cowboy poetry
SALEM, Ohio — As best as Dean Armstrong can figure, he was at least 18 months old before he started writing. OK, maybe he wasn’t that young, but the cowboy poet has been filling up pages with his thoughts ever since he learned to spell. Anyone who writes knows words can be personal, but last
Business profile: Seed Consultants, Inc.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Seed Consultants, Inc. started with zero sales in 1990, and has grown to more than $42 million in gross sales in 2010. Based in Washington Court House, Ohio, Seed Consultants is currently the largest independent seed company in Ohio, and third largest of all seed companies doing business in Ohio.
Business profile: Seed Consultants, Inc.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Seed Consultants, Inc. started with zero sales in 1990, and has grown to more than $42 million in gross sales in 2010. Based in Washington Court House, Ohio, Seed Consultants is currently the largest independent seed company in Ohio, and third largest of all seed companies doing business in Ohio.
EPA decision settles the dust: No new air regulations for farmers
The federal agency announced Dec. 14 it will not change existing daily standards for fine particles and coarse particles, which includes dust from farms.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Sept. 5, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Meat Animal Research Center marks 50 years
Fifty years ago Congress approved legislation that began the transfer of a Naval Ammunition Depot to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, thus creating the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center at Clay Center.
Cattlemen can cut costs with wise bull selections
When cattle producers experience difficult economic times, one of the first areas they look to reduce costs is bull purchases, but be sure buying a cheap bull now won’t cost you dearly in the future.
Pollinators are needed to keep the world green
By SCOTT SHALAWAY Every year, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates a week in June as National Pollinator Week. The effort is intended to draw attention to the invaluable services provided by bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, birds and other pollinators. Plants reproduce when pollen (sperm) from male flower parts (anthers) reaches the pistil
Lisbon 4-H’er and gymnast places in top one-third at national competition
Columbiana County 4-H’er Sara Stryffeler can show sheep and cattle as well as she can tumble and flip.
Brown brothers take top spots in horse pulling contest
The Brown brothers of Acme, Pa., in Westmoreland County, took home the bragging rights in the heavyweight division of the horse pulling competition at the 2009 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.
