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Shutdown? Not on farm of my youth
There was no “shutdown” — not in the U.S. government sense, anyway — on the southern Illinois dairy farm of Alan Guebert’s youth.
Aunt Barbie: Forever missed, but never forgotten
There are losses of loved ones in our lives which time does not diminish. The pain of loss remains sharp; the joy of a life well-lived remains vibrant. Aunt Barbie has been gone 12 years now, but time has not dimmed her shining spirit for me in the least. Caught in a way between two
Southern Ohio faces wilt and blight
WOOSTER, Ohio — Southern Ohio’s corn crop may face a high risk of Stewart’s bacterial wilt and leaf blight this growing season. The disease is caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles. Based on the flea beetle index, conducted by Ohio State University Extension and Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 11, 2010
STRUTHERS, Ohio — The Steel Valley K-9’s 4-H club will be accepting new member enrollment forms at its next meeting Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at Becker’s Family Center. It is across from the Becker Funeral Homes, 11 Spring St. The deadline to join for this year is Feb. 28. Julie Granger, certified professional dig
Outdoor furnace rules scrutinized
In response to a growing demand for outdoor wood-fired boilers and increasing complaints from neighbors who live near them, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has drafted rules to ensure that these boilers are operated in a way that minimizes smoky particle emissions.
Portage County: Garmiers showcase farm-made fuels, lubricants at Ag Day event
HARTVILLE, Ohio — Renewable Lubricants Inc., operating out of the farm of Bill and Jackie Garmier, is one of those family agriculture stories that gives farmers hope. Starting with the same vegetable oil found in the kitchen cabinet, the Garmiers, using his years of experience in petroleum lubricant development and her business background, have built
Gerards helped give equine trail riders miles of opportunity
Mike and Barb Gerard helped connect horse riding trails in the Mohican area, and have spent a lifetime serving equine owners.
Michigan State developing barcode that shares animal ID info
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Unless you purchased your steak from the farmer down the road, it can be hard to tell exactly where it came from, even if the sticker on the package says local.
U.S. EPA still controls CAFO regs
Reader writes to emphasize that Despite all the hype from the state agriculture department on its new large animal facility permitting process, the U.S. EPA is still very much in charge of the waters of Ohio and the CAFOs impacting them.
How to find and catch crayfish
Catching crayfish is a fun summer activity. Learn where to find them, when they’re most active and how to catch them.
