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For a fostered foal, there’s nothing like a mother’s love
URBANA, Ill. —The loss of a mother: a tragic event for any species. Likewise, the loss of an infant: devastating. At the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana this spring, both of these events occurred, leaving a mare without her baby and a foal without a mother. To Dr. Kate McGovern, a resident
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 26, 2009
GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio — The Indian Valley FFA competed in parliamentary procedure contests Nov. 10 at River View High School. The Indian Valley junior team placed second and received a gold rating. Members of the junior team were Cassie Glazer, Kira Oliver, Brianna Beamer, Alex Costmire, Brianna Hamilton, Karalin Gray, Coryden Enochs, Steven Wheeler, Keyona John
Ohio’s first lady and Department of Aging honor long-married volunteers
COLUMBUS — First Lady Frances Strickland and the Ohio Department of Aging honored couples for their dedication to marriage and volunteerism at the 10th annual Joined Hearts in Giving celebration, held in observance of Valentine’s Day at the governor’s residence in Columbus. Commitment Joined Hearts in Giving honors Ohioans at least 60 years old who
FSA Andy for Dec. 11, 2008
Hello Again! I know I am showing my age, not only in my looks, but by my generations of farm experiences. I read about a hog referendum and I think back to those summer days at home scraping down the finishing barn at Dad’s and those winter mornings checking baby pigs under heat lamps. Those
High feed costs kill profits
URBANA, Ill. — Dairy producers likely face negative profit margins this year as feed costs exceed milk prices, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study.
A roundup of FFA news for Aug. 21, 2008
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA chapter held its monthly meeting Aug. 12. All officers and several advisers attended. Members discussed the Grange fair booth, new students, and fruit sale prizes. The next meeting is 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Marlington Horticulture Building. Guests are welcome. * * * CRESTON, Ohio — Norwayne FFA members
Dairymen will face cottonseed price hike
Reduced plantings are expected to push cottonseed prices to $400/ton.
Organic guide is a unique resource
WOOSTER, Ohio — Smooth your switch to organic farming through a new book from Ohio State University. A Transition Guide to Certified Organic Crop Management, published by the Organic Food and Farming Education and Research (OFFER) Program, part of the university’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, details in its 74 pages the rules and
Internet can be beef marketing magic
COLUMBUS — Whether you’ve got 12 cows or 1,200 cows, the Internet can be a valuable marketing tool, according to auctioneer Kevin Wendt. With more than 65 percent of Americans using the Internet regularly, the Web is not just a passing phase. “The World Wide Web is here to stay,” Wendt said during an educational
Holstein Association reports successes
The board of directors of Holstein Association USA held its spring meeting in Brattleboro, Vt. March 27-28.
