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Hot and dry? Stick to what you know about pasture management
Every Monday for the past couple of months on the OSU Extension crop team conference call I have heard Jim Noel from the National Weather Service say that across Ohio we are in a pattern of above average temperatures and below average rainfall. These are not encouraging words for a grazier to hear. This isn’t
Keys to protecting groundwater
Water has been endlessly circulating since the earth was formed. Groundwater is a key part of this continuous cycle as water evaporates, forms clouds and returns to the earth as precipitation. Precipitation that soaks into the ground and is stored in underground geological water systems called aquifers is known as groundwater. Springs, lakes, and other
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 7, 2009
BROWNHELM, Ohio — The Four Leaf Clovers 4-H club had its third meeting at Firelands Elementary School April 20. Members went over the dates for quality assurance, animal judging and weigh-ins, animal possession deadlines, camp dates and Cedar Point day. During the previous meeting, members approved the Constitution and voted on officers. The next meeting
Grazing during a drought, preparing for fall
August is the time Ohio producers should begin stockpiling feed for their animals winter needs.
Stockpiling means to accumulate forages that will be harvested by grazing livestock at a later time.
The case of the drip switch
It should be noted that what I lack in mechanical ability, I make up for with a complete lack of common sense.
With caution and common sense, we can keep eating those green onions
The recent outbreak of hepatitis A in Pennsylvania has raised new concerns about the safety of this supply and distribution system.
How do you measure farm odor?
Measuring odor is one step closer to being objective.
Intensive grazing, composting make Millers unique
Knox County farmers Greg and Beverly Miller of Lone Pine Ranch, Howard, received the statewide Environmental Stewardship Award sponsored by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association.
Fall strategies for backyard conservation
Want to make your backyard more environmentally-friendly this fall? Here are some tips for making better use of leaf litter and incorporating native plants.
‘Toxic workplace’ leaves Stark SWCD with no staff
Former Stark SWCD workers say a toxic work environment marked by harassment and retaliation fostered by former district director John Weedon drove them away.
