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Curbing Johne’s Disease is possible
By T.S. Gatz Among dairy and beef herds, the trend is obvious: Johne’s disease is on the increase. Research shows that one out of 10 animals moving through livestock auction facilities has Johne’s disease, with infection rates at one out of about four dairy herds and eight out of 100 beef herds. Johne’s experts also
Fairy-tale financial fortune telling faulty
Writer calls bankers, analysts, brokers and money managers “parasitic terrorists.”
Schools of today, schools of yesterday
Columnist Judith Sutherland wonders how today’s students would fare in the school of the early 1900s.
Dressing for disaster requires planning
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt doesn’t want to be “caught dead” wearing her husband’s old T-shirts.
Committed to committees: How to run government without trying
If you’ve ever sat on a committee, or ever worked with one, or even tried to talk to one, you’ll know exactly what columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt is talking about in this week’s column.
Study: Pig manure as effective as other fertilizers
OTTAWA, Ohio – Applying livestock manure to growing crops has been found to produce yields comparable to traditional fertilizer applications, and the alternative option may mean more money in a farmer’s pocket.
‘Fast tractors’ speed toward safety issues
COLUMBUS – Farmers who have purchased “fast tractors” probably feel like the driver of a Ferrari on a road with a speed limit of 55 mph, said a program coordinator for Ohio State University Extension’s
Ohio State University commits to use soy biodiesel in campus buses
Ohio Sate kicks off a year-long pilot program to incorporate soy biodiesel into university transportation.
Singing praises of English Shepherds
I have been surprised by the feedback I have received from last week’s column regarding the decades-old murder of two brothers and their ever-watchful English Shepherd.
How to enjoy a greener holiday this year
Summit Soil and Water Conservation District Outreach Coordinator Sandy Barbic provides tips to enjoy a greener holiday season this year.
