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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 24, 2013:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA participated in the Antique Festival Parade Oct. 6. Fair Queen Mandy Taylor and fair King Clay Armstrong rode in the bed of the truck. The float was awarded best youth float. On Oct. 5 the West Holmes FFA forestry team competed at Hocking College in Nelsonville. The team
Managing small pastures in a drought
Interest in homesteads with five acres or less is growing. However, grazing can be challenging on small acreage. Use these tips to manage small pastures.
Tom Calvert enshrined in KILE Hall of Fame
Pa. livestock grazing expert Tom Calvert of Berlin, Somerset County, was inducted into the Pennsylvania Livestock Association Hall of Fame Oct. 3
Ohio Girl Scouts troop helps endangered gorillas in Africa
A troop of fifth-grade Girl Scouts in Ohio found a way to help endangered gorillas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by recycling old electronics.
Sheep in the city
Urban Shepherds is making vacant urban lots productive by using them to graze sheep, producing meat and wool and saving money on mowing.
A beginner’s guide to equine health care
(First in a three-part series) SALEM, Ohio – Horses need a home, too. Yes, horses graze in pastures but they also need shelter.
Could carbon markets be a new source of income?
Each farm and ranch is unique as to how it may use a grazing management system or other conservation programs to be eligible for carbon credit programs.
Protect our water and reputation
Small changes in our grazing systems can cause large changes, both from the conservation standpoint and on the public perception of our operations.
Free, new organic guides available for farmers
ITHACA, N.Y. — Nine new and free organic production guides are now available for farmers. The guides provide information on how to produce certified organic apples, blueberries, grapes, lettuce, potatoes, spinach, strawberries and cole crops, including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. There is also a new guide on management of dairy cattle pests using
Apple growers, you should pay attention to soybean rust, too
SALEM, Ohio – Soybean growers aren’t the only ones who need to keep their eyes on Asian soybean rust.
