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Fishing and golf are rushed nowadays
Technology has taken, what was once referred to as fishing, down a high speed path, to what is now known as catching.
It takes a village to celebrate
I tend to be fine with the passing of my own birthday. I don’t get overly excited about the new year and the start of another school year is usually quite exciting. I love the snap of fall air and anticipation. What gets me sentimental every time is the passing of another birthday for my
The world of horse racing mourns
It has been an incredibly sad week for horse lovers and horse-race enthusiasts, as the Kentucky Derby winner and legend-in-the-making Barbaro left the Preakness Stakes in an equine ambulance.
Best gift is for Congress to stop giving
Before the cheerless rush to abandon Washington, D.C. hits, here are a few suggestions for our hired hands in Congress on what they should not give farmers, ranchers and the rest of us in rural America this holiday season.
‘Naked oats’ could cut cost for organic chicken production
WOOSTER, Ohio — Scientists with Ohio State University have received a four-year, $896,000 USDA grant to study the feasibility of incorporating so-called “naked oats” into organic farming rotations as a way to cut the cost of producing organic chicken. The oats, which have a unique protein and amino acid balance, will be tested in the
Crafting memories
I grew up with a mother who wasn’t terribly crafty, but come Halloween would dutifully create my Halloween costume with her own two hands. Over my trick-or-treating career she whipped up a black cat, gypsy and hobo using only her cunning and sheer force of will. Nowadays we call these people Martha Stewart, back then
Remember safety when making silage
When the weather breaks (hopefully as this article is written) literally tons of hay will go down across Ohio.
Snakes make pretty good neighbors
Although you may be startled by an encounter with a snake during the hottest months of summer, don’t overreact. Snakes make pretty good neighbors.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 17, 2008
ALLIANCE, Ohio— On June 28 the Marlington FFA chapter held its benefit square dance for Akron Children’s Hospital. Many area businesses and individuals donated goods or services, including caller Dave Ball. The chapter earned $404.60, which will all go to Akron Children’s Hospital. * * * INDIANAPOLIS — The National FFA Organization has selected 40
Ohio 4-H center receives extra $1.5 million
COLUMBUS – Ohio 4-H’ers are one large step closer to a new home.
The capital bill passed by the Ohio legislature and signed by the governor last week includes $1.
