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The capstan made hard work quite a bit easier
Way back in antiquity, man himself had to provide any muscle power needed to perform useful work. This, of course, drastically limited the amount of the work that could be performed. Then, probably 50 or 60 centuries ago, faced with moving a heavy object, an enterprising individual figured out how to tie a rope from
Fescue beneficial with management
As a little boy on our farm in Morgan County, I could identify orchardgrass, bromegrass, alfalfa and clover, but never heard of fescue. Then fescue moved in. I’m sure it was a combination of things. It was probably the spreading of fescue from reclamation projects and the fertility of the farm going down when it
Business Profile: Greier Ag Center
Farmers’ needs and wants are still Greier Ag Center’s priority.
Dairy Channel: Ag 101: Do cartwheels through life
Dianne Shoemaker, northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, writes about Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner, and how he grew up on a Wyoming dairy farm, and learned to do cartwheels through life.
Grassroots groups hopeful about passage of Ohio Senate Bill 52
For many Ohioans, the first time they hear about the Ohio Power Siting Board is when a solar or wind project is proposed in their town. That’s also when they find out how little power they have to effect change. SB 52 could change that.
Keep young wildlife wild this spring
Keep wildlife wild by observing young animals from a distance and reducing interactions with them.
If you want to manage soybean diseases, start with the seed
You may have already bought your soybean seed, but double check to make sure you have what you need to fight diseases.
Mercer and Auglaize County farmers: If you raise livestock, better update your manure management plans
CELINA, Ohio — Most producers knew it was coming, but now it’s here: The Grand Lake St. Marys watershed has been designated as “distressed.” The Ohio Department of Natural Resources designated the watershed in distress Jan. 18 after a recent analysis because of unprecedented algal blooms in 2009 and 2010. The designation means that farmers
2004 Across-breed EPD adjustments
By using the across-breed adjustment factors, animals of different breeds can be compared on the same EPD scale.
How to control foxtails in fields
Learn how to control green, yellow and giant foxtails in their hayfield.
