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My kids are dating? Game on
There’s a thin line between insanity and coping with your daughter dating. Our son is 16 and has begun to date a sweet and lovely young lady that we all like very much. With that, I’ve already said too much. Our daughter is 14 and slated to begin high school in the fall. We have
‘Meat glue’ issue involves wide misunderstanding, expert contends
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The sticking point when it comes to the current furor over the use of products given the unappetizing name “meat glue” by critics of the food industry, is labeling, according to a meat expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Truth in labeling Operators of meat processing plants adhere to
Ohio auctioneers baffled by new license, call for amendment to continue selling
WOOSTER, Ohio — Auctioneers across the state are concerned about a law they believe could strip them of the right to sell certain types of construction equipment and large farm vehicles. House Bill 114, sponsored by Rep. Ross McGregor, R-Springfield, dealt mostly with transportation. But a section also spelled out new licensing requirements for auctioneers
Soil quality and pasture management
A small farm livestock owner recently asked me about the benefit of pasture aeration and the application of fertilizer and lime. To answer the question, I had to do some review of studies that investigated pasture aeration and fertilization. That started me thinking about soil quality, pasture condition and the effect that pasture management might
Fertilizer prices vary at the retail level, but are stabilizing in general
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After reaching unprecedented price levels last year, fertilizer markets are adjusting to a dramatically different economic situation, making it hard for fertilizer dealers to set their prices and causing some farmers to delay their purchases, said a Purdue University specialist. “Fertilizer markets are now much more global, not only from the
It’s about time: Spring finally here
Every spring, this column is committed to bring you in poetry the scent of hyacinths as you read once again the advice of an old saying: If thou of fortune be bereft And in thy store there be but left Two loaves: sell one, And with the dole, Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul …
Buyers willing to pay top dollar to support smaller, local farmers
COLUMBUS — New research suggests that the average supermarket shopper is willing to pay a premium price for locally produced foods, providing some farmers an attractive option to enter a niche market that could boost their revenues. The study also showed that shoppers at farm markets are willing to pay almost twice as much extra
Friends wanted for playdates and coffee
Paris Hilton needs a new best friend. Nicole Richie, former faithful sidekick, has gone and selfishly had a baby. So what’s a celebrity to do when looking for Miss Right by her side? Someone to club-hop with, appear drunken and half-naked in public with, and play not-quite-as-pretty second fiddle to her fawning adoration of herself?
Why can’t we time travel?
The folly of youth is best demonstrated in all the instances when wise and well-meaning adults counseled me to “enjoy life, it goes so fast!” I, with the boundless wisdom of a teenage know-it-all, responded to this insight with a well-practiced eye roll and scoffing disdain.
The heat is on: Reduce risks this summer
The heat-related death of a professional football player elevated the fact that even normal activities can be deadly in extreme heat.
