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Zen and the art of blanket maintenance
Kymberly Foster Seabolt explains the strains of “Living with a Decoratively Challenged Partner” and displaying blankets prettily to enhance your decor.
Bull calf/dairy beef care begins at dairy
Helping get 4-H calves off to a healthy start begins at the dairy. Work with the youth that buy your calves to help them and their calf thrive.
Produce growers gearing up for new FDA rules
New rules go into effect Jan. 26, but producers still have time to comply.
Dairy checkoff still boosts market opportunity
DALTON, Ohio — Dairy farmers can only do so much to ensure the value of their milk. Once it leaves the farm, it’s in the hands of marketers, wholesalers and retailers.But, thanks to the work of the dairy checkoff, farmers have a major voice in the image and consumption of their product — a voice
Some hot numbers in cold times
As the world stumbles toward a summer of financial winter, one part of the American economy continues its merry, five-year waltz: U.S. ag exports are forecast to reach $134.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2012. Estimate That estimate, released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture May 31, is $3.5 billion higher than USDA’s February guess and
Successful graziers should act like people in any profession to succeed
The start of the growing season is a good time to reflect on the characteristics of successful graziers. Recently, I was asked to do a presentation on this exact topic. In preparation I thought of those livestock producers I’ve met who always seem to be doing well. By the time I had finished writing notes
Why not plant a seed for the future?
Yesterday, I had the good fortune to be working in our small woodland on an absolutely perfect spring day. If I would have sat still long enough, I’m convinced I could have watched the redbud at the edge of our yard flower. It had bare branches in the morning and by afternoon gorgeous purple blooms
Bluebirds make a comeback with some human help
As winter relaxed its grip earlier this month, six consecutive days of bright sunshine and blue skies left no doubt that spring was on its way. Red maple buds burst open, and a pair of eastern bluebirds began visiting a nest box on the edge of the yard. They were just beginning to investigate and
Books for the outdoor enthusiasts on your list
If you’ve got a few outdoor enthusiasts on you holiday gift list, a good book is always appreciated. Recommended Here are some recent titles that I recommend. – Shadow of the Alleghenies: the Wilderness Adventure of a Frontiersman and his Wolf Pup by Edwin D. Michael (2009, $22 ppd., Quarrier Press; order from Ed Michael,
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 18, 2008
ASHTABULA, Ohio — Ashtabula County 4-H volunteers and 4-H members attended Steer and Dairy Steer Tagging Dec. 6 at the fairgrounds. Many Market Animal Club advisors helped make this event possible for the youth and their animals. In attendance were weigh masters, taggers, picture takers and volunteers passing out forms to make the morning run
