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Protecting the soil from the air
“Over 2300 acres of conservation on the ground in two days — this is definitely a worthwhile project!” That was the comment we heard at the Holmes Soil and Water Conservation District board meeting last night from staff member Joe Christner, who coordinated our aerial cover crops program for the fourth year. We are proud
Top grades and relationships: You have to work at it in farming, too
Nobody likes to be told that they’ve done a bad job. Think of the situation-comedy or movie scene: A junior high student has worked for weeks on a final science report or English paper, eagerly awaiting the grade. When the teacher delivers it, she shakes her head in disappointment. The young one’s heart sinks, seeing
Business Profile: Leppo Rents and Bobcat
WOOSTER, Ohio — When Roy and Stella Leppo founded their company in 1945, they handled Oliver farm equipment out of their Akron-based store. During the 1950s and 1960s, their son, Richard, oversaw the company’s growth and as the area changed, Leppo also changed to meet the needs of their customers. Today, Leppo offers construction equipment,
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 14, 2011:
THOMPSON, Ohio — Thompson Ledge Dairymen met for its monthly meeting March 20. The club will be doing a Relay for life fundraiser which will help the American Cancer Society. The club will also be doing a clean up in local neighborhoods and will be doing a food drive. * * * BURTON, Ohio —
Ohio farmers receive awards for conservation stewardship
COLUMBUS – Seven farmers who have implemented conservation and resource stewardship management practices received this year’s Environmental Stewardship Awards.
Heavy petting and underage bears
Kymberly Seabolt reflects on some of the inane things people do around wild animals.
Cattlemen say ‘no’ to BSE testing
Farmers could expect to pay $30 more per cow if 100 percent BSE testing is implemented, economist says.
Proper planning can help you avoid costly pond problems
A successful pond can be very rewarding and enjoyable, but a failing pond is a very costly and frustrating issue.
Top Ohio conservation farms honored
Families from Seneca, Wayne, Morgan, Logan and Jackson counties received awards for their environmental stewardship.
Elusive creatures: Other Mothers
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt talks about the “cool” moms who let their kids stay up all night, munching on pizza and cake and watching violent TV cartoons.
