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The Dirt on Conservation: Don’t let the mosquitoes bite
Water management is essential for mosquito control. Eggs do not hatch unless they are in water. Any standing water that becomes stagnant is a prime breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Nest boxes are simple — don’t complicate things
The first day of spring always reminds me that it’s nest box season. It’s time to build and place a few more nest boxes for my favorite birds — the cavity-nesters. This group includes bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, house wrens, tree swallows, screech-owls, kestrels and wood ducks. Most people love bluebirds, but they nest only in
Conservation 101: The process that is taking me from student to teacher
When I took a part-time position with the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, little did I know what a learning experience it would be.
Hog producers not going to have a very merry Christmas this year
As Christmas approaches, some seasonal elves will shop, some will bake, some will string a couple of megawatts of colorful lights from the front porch to the barn. I hope to avoid most of this season-pushing by burrowing into my den of paper to wait out all this buying, baking and beautifying. Three weeks from
Concern grows over late blight spreading to plants in Buckeye State
COLUMBUS — Late blight was confirmed in Pennsylvania and Kentucky in late May, generating concerns that this devastating disease of tomato and potato may soon show up in Ohio farm fields and backyard gardens. Responsible for the Irish potato famine of the 1840s, late blight has caused widespread crop damage across the United States and
USDA confirms more cases of Newcastle disease in backyard flocks
The USDA confirmed five more cases of virulent Newcastle disease in backyard exhibition chickens in California, bringing the total since May to 62.
Watch for signs of iris borers before it’s too late
Learn to identify iris borers, the damage they cause and get rid of them before it’s too late.
Wheat performances all over the board
Don’t put your eggs all in one basket when it comes to choosing wheat varieties for next year’s growing season.
Perseverance pays off for sons
Julie Geiss’ youngest son recently found squirrel hunting success, while her oldest continues to hunt an elusive buck they nicknamed “ghost.”
1.4 million birds culled in first bird flu outbreak in Pennsylvania
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 16 a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial layer chicken flock, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
