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Ohio reports more cases of swine flu, but officials say not unexpected
COLUMBUS — The number of cases of human influenza related to swine in Ohio grew to 30 on Aug. 8, following an announcement from the Ohio Department of Health. The strand of influenza, H3N2v, was first confirmed from individuals exposed to swine at the Butler County Fair in late July. To date, 16 cases have
Early wheat harvest could mean more opportunity for double-cropping
Farmers are harvesting wheat two-three weeks ahead of usual. But the ground is so dry that double-crop efforts could still be delayed.
Early mourning dove nest in central Pennsylvania
While perusing the notes on the PaBirds listserv last week, a subject line from Feb. 17 caught my eye. It was posted by a friend of more than 20 years, and it read, “My annual dove!” Kermit Henning of Mechanicsburg, a town located just west of Harrisburg, reported that for the fourth consecutive year he
This farm girl will never settle for mediocrity: We could learn a lot from Pat Summitt
This year’s Sports Illustrated’s Sportswoman of the Year developed her ball skills in the hayloft of her family’s barn. And the farm work ethic helped build Pat Summitt’s eight NCAA championships with the Lady Vols of the University of Tennessee.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 15, 2011:
OBERLIN, Ohio — The FFA parliamentary procedure teams of the Firelands FFA would like to dedicate their best performances to date to Mr. Muth. Muth is an FFA alumni and one of their biggest supporters. Muth spent some time working with one of our junior teams. He was recently in a terrible accident and remains
Nature books make great holiday gifts
I’ve got a bookshelf of titles to recommend as holiday gifts this year, so each gets just a thumbnail description. Suffice to say, if it’s on this list, I recommend it: Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species (Stackpole Books, 2010, $34.95) by S. David Scott and Casey McFarland is the first truly original
These nature books make great holiday gifts
I’ve got a bookshelf of titles to recommend as holiday gifts this year, so each gets just a thumbnail description. Suffice to say, if it’s on this list, I recommend it: • Bird Feathers: A Guide to North American Species (Stackpole Books, 2010, $34.95) by S. David Scott and Casey McFarland is the first truly
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 26, 2009
ORWELL, Ohio — The Mustang Wranglers 4-H horse club held its regular monthly meeting Nov. 14 at Saddles Etc. & Gift Shop. Club members elected the following officers: Stephanie Mason, president; Carolyn Morrow, vice-president; Jackie Warren, secretary; Katrina Kingdom, treasurer; Hannah Propst, reporter and Helena Zaller, librarian. The club voted on fundraising and community service
New legislation, if passed, may stop preventative antibiotic use in herds
Farmers may lose ability to use preventative antibiotics in herds if new legislation is passed.
Trio of Tuscarawas County dairies
RAGERSVILLE, Ohio — A trio of Tuscarawas County milk producers joined the state’s elite production ranks this year. Burky Farm, Putt Dairy Farms and Bill Deetz each earned “elite” status with production averages in the top 5 percent of the state Dairy Herd Improvement Association herds on test. The milk producers and others were honored
