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Predictions may not enough when it comes to soybean aphids this summer
WOOSTER, Ohio — Lower populations of the soybean aphid might be in store for growers this growing season, but based on last year’s unusual activity, Ohio State University Extension entomologists are not ruling out any surprises. “We had an unusual summer in 2009 with scattered aphid populations through the state, cooler-than-normal summer temperatures, extremely high
How to improve the way your yard handles heavy rainfall
Planning for increased rainfall is guaranteed to reduce runoff, improve soil health and water quality, save money and add beneficial beauty to your yard.
Starting spring with seedlings
Excited for spring, Eliza Blue is starting seeds indoors.
Penn State asks visitors to watch for spotted lanternfly
Penn State is asking visitors, especially those coming from areas in which spotted lanternfly is established, to take precautions before traveling.
Good news and bad news for monarch butterflies
If you’re a fan of monarch butterflies, I’ve got good news and bad news. First the good news. Last year the folks at Project Monarch Watch sent three monarch caterpillars into space via the shuttle Atlantis. On November 16, 2009, they were delivered to the International Space Station where they lived out their lives. These
The miracle of monarch migration
Changing day length bird migration triggers bird migration because photoperiod is the only absolutely reliable environmental cue that signals birds that keeps seasonal time. Ruby-throated hummingbirds have already begun to leave, and chimney swifts and nighthawks are gathering in evening skies as they prepare to head south. Monarch butterflies Even more remarkable than bird migration,
Eastern wood-pewee sings its own name best
Of all the birds that sing their own name, the eastern wood-pewee does it best. Every morning as I lie in bed just before dawn, I hear the usual spring chorus dominated by robins, cardinals and Carolina wrens. In the background, from deeper in the woods, comes the pewee’s plaintive, two-part song — “pee-a-weee,” followed
Thousand Cankers disease major threat to black walnut trees
The crowns of trees affected by Thousand Canker Disease begin dying and the tree eventually succumbs. But in Michigan, where the disease has not been detected, scammers are on the prowl.
The science of autumn
Tami Gingrich explains the science behind the changing colors of the leaves during autumn, and the benefits they have blanketing overwintering insects.
Producers have new loan options
Earlier this year, FSA significantly expanded the list of commodities eligible for Farm Storage Facility Loans.
