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It’s not actions, but words that matter
There are those who tread lightly on this Earth, making quiet impact in positive ways, whispering goodness as they make their rounds, and breathing life in to all the right places. Remembering never expected accolades. She was born with a passion for doing right, especially by the animals brought in to the world through no
Wheat harvest is bringing pleasant surprises to many producers
Yields in this year wheat crop appear to be taking the biggest hit after the wet spring.
National FFA Convention sets record attendance
INDIANAPOLIS –The 83rd National FFA Convention concluded Oct. 23 on a high note: The organization set an all-time event attendance record with a total crowd of 54,942 members, advisors, sponsors and guests. The organization also recognized the service of and bid farewell to its longtime national FFA adviser, Dr. Larry D. Case, who will retire
Machine visually inspects strawberry plants
PITTSBURGH — Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center have developed a plant-sorting machine that uses computer vision and machine learning to inspect and grade harvested strawberry plants and then mechanically sort them by quality — tasks that until now could only be done manually. Field test In a successful field test this
Ohio wheat crop magic can happen again next year if weather cooperates
COLUMBUS — High-yielding varieties coupled with ideal growing conditions can turn an average crop into a record season. With this year’s Ohio wheat crop on its way to falling into that category, growers are wondering if the magic can happen again next year. Jim Beuerlein, an Ohio State University Extension agronomist, says yes, as long
Ohio property owners granted reprieve
State senator says local health departments should be making decisions on what type of septic systems are used.
Grain market: Corn crashes, but beans hang on
Corn prices crashed on the Chicago Board of Trade the last week, even as soybeans tried to hang on to recent highs.
Now is the time for contemplation
“And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln It looks as though our glorious Indian summer is over for another year, as harsh winds carry blowing snow outside my window. I find myself dreading winter more than I have in a
Animal rightists, read no further
We should be able to agree that animal welfare is in society’s best interest, and agriculture’s best interest.
Corn Cob Shakers and Joyful Noisemakers
I typed this week’s column in an overstuffed chair in our adult Sunday school room. Upbeat feelings inspired me as the sounds of Bible school flowed through our old church. The building’s potential is seldom utilized due to lack of people. Classrooms that once were filled with every age group when I was a kid
