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Farmers catch up pace with surge of planting
We are ahead of the average pace for planting corn and soybeans, yet the market continues to be bullish. Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets.
This is a big country and it floats on less and less water
If today’s “Southwestern megadrought” continues much longer, both Lake Powell and Lake Mead will become the empty bathtubs their rings already suggest.
Childhood storyteller lived life right at home
With the heat and humidity bordering on torture, after the chores were done and all the animals well watered, my hubby and I decided a ride in an air-conditioned truck sounded like a great idea. We both agreed the longer the ride, the better. If that truck decided to stop at an ice cream shop
Animal health officials urge caution after USDA confirms bird flu in nearby states
State ag officials in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are urging poultry farmers to be careful, in light of the USDA confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, cases in several states.
Challenging the ‘rule of capture’
The decision by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, which was appealed, rules that the “rule of capture” does not apply to hydraulic fracturing.
Deer donation programs hit the spot for the needy
In a challenging economy, farmers and hunters continue to donate deer meat.
Ohio leads national drive to build sheep numbers
The national program, “Let’s Grow with twoPLUS,” calls for current sheep producers to increase their flocks by two head per 100 and increase their average birth rate to two lambs per year.
White-nose syndrome still impacts local bat populations
Over the last 10 years, bat populations have decreased due to white-nose syndrome. Fortunately, they may be developing a resistance to the fungal disease.
Planning for a sustainable future
Selection criteria for forage crops will need to expand beyond the current focus to encompass environmental impacts of growing, harvesting and storing them.
Observing summer deer is a real outdoor treat
About three weeks ago I noticed a doe and her twin fawns passing leisurely through the yard shortly before 7 a.m.
