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Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 23, 2017
The West Muskingum FFA chapter placed fourth in the Ag Sales Career Development Event, held at Harrison Central.
Don’t let couponing lead to waste
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Extreme couponing is becoming the hot trend for people looking to cut their food costs, but it can lead to increased waste, according to a food-safety expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, who offers some tips to save money in the long run.
Concern grows over late blight spreading to plants in Buckeye State
COLUMBUS — Late blight was confirmed in Pennsylvania and Kentucky in late May, generating concerns that this devastating disease of tomato and potato may soon show up in Ohio farm fields and backyard gardens. Responsible for the Irish potato famine of the 1840s, late blight has caused widespread crop damage across the United States and
Pouts, preachers and persimmons
It’s been eight long, commentary-filled months since readers who’ve dropped letters, e-mails and napalm on me have had their say. Sorry, but time screams by when you read, write and nap as much as I do. The market crash, bank bailout, election and my views on each brought torrents of mail. For example, Dan H.
Old guard still reigns at USDA, even under Obama
Although Barack Obama has been president but a few days we can already say with certainty — unlike before his inauguration — he cannot fly, leap tall buildings or walk on water. Those feats, however, are chopped liver compared to cracking the good old boy cabal at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Buckling So far,
A tribute to Duane Miller, a good dad
Rebecca Miller reflects on the legacy of her dad, Duane Miller. He died Sept. 5, 2022.
The horrible waste of war
The second of three columns by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle, who reported on the hardships and bravery of soldiers during World War II.
How to start a simple compost bin
Composting is the easiest way to do your part to help save your world. Try these basics to start composting on your own.
How to improve your garden soil using wood ash
If you burn wood as a primary or supplemental heat source in the winter, you might want to consider saving the ashes for your lawn or garden in the spring.
It’s time to roll out the rain barrel and conserve water
Rain barrels make every drop count. That’s the slogan that begins every one of my rain barrel presentations. Well, OK, I have to confess here that I have done only one actual presentation, but when someone comes into the office looking for rain barrels, I do kind of a mini-presentation for him. The only difference
