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New Pa. Farm Show exhibit: Today’s farm has nothing to hide
“If we’re ashamed of what we’re going, maybe we shouldn’t be doing it.” Opening the barn doors at Pa. Farm Show ‘Today’s Agriculture’ exhibit.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 20, 2011:
COLLINS, Ohio — The Western Reserve FFA chapter took 16 members to the county soil judging CDE Sept. 22. Members representing the chapter for rural soils were: Lindsey Bement, Riley Cullen, Ryan Beck, Clay Robson, Greg Davis, Owen Bursley, Nathan King and Katelyn Miller. On urban soils were Kyle Kidd, Tim Vekas, Kyle Tinney, Colton
Bringing in the cows — best job ever
Each day we wander the Vermont woods for an hour or two. I love the leave-taking, the sound of the goats’ bells. Herding is a way of doing something while doing nothing; it asks only for one’s presence, awake, watching animals and earth. Wind rakes the trees. Clouds float shadows through the grass. — By
Be prepared: Applying Boy Scout’s motto to travel
Preparing for a hunting adventure can be as enjoyable and challenging as the trip itself. A great friend and I are heading to Manitoba, Canada soon for several days of duck hunting, and we are already worried about packing all the things we may need and making sure everything is ship shape to avoid problems
Tagging the right calves not easy
As you tag another calf and write the information in that little book, do you ever think about how well it will hit the target? If you are going to the trouble of establishing identity (ID) at birth, you should at least think about the future these calves will face. Some beef brands and most
OLCSB hears multiple veal proposals, favors two production ‘concepts’
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board discussed conflicting recommendations at its Nov. 2 meeting.
Livestock board hopes to vote in October, still reviewing comments, information
Ohio care board continues to finalize draft of euthanasia standards for livestock.
Feeding deer corn is not the best thing to do
Deer’s winter digestive system is not equipped to handle a high carbohydrate diet such as corn.
Financial outlook for pork producers may be returning to profitability
URBANA, Ill. — Pork producers should be “conservative and defensive” this year even though profitability may be on the horizon, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
Don’t get burned: Make fire safety a priority
SALEM, Ohio — Every year, hundreds of barns around the country go up in smoke. In many cases, hay, straw, machinery and livestock are also lost in these fiery tragedies. But the good news is that nearly all barn fires are preventable. “The only fire you cannot prevent is arson,” said Laurie Loveman, an officer
