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EPA bans chlorpyrifos on food crops, due to neurological health concerns
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Aug. 18 that it will no longer allow the pesticide chlorpyrifos to be used on food, due to health concerns.
Always use a thermometer to determine meat is done
Although many people use color as an indicator of doneness when grilling meats, to lessen your chance of foodborne illness use a meat thermometer.
Ask FSA Andy about Ohio AgrAbility
Ohio AgrAbility promotes independence for people in agriculture who want to continue to farm after experiencing a disabling condition.
On the lookout for SWCD leaders
Soil and Water Conservation District board members play an important role.
Perseverance to correct erosion problems
Even the most die-hard winter fan must be hoping that spring is right around the corner. I don’t fall into the category of liking winter; I simply endure it. Most days I find myself needing an attitude of perseverance to get through this time of year. I like this quote about perseverance: “Don’t be discouraged.
Seasonal grain market slump continues
There are a lot of reasons grain markets have traded lower. Some are valid, some are the kind of reasons analysts give when they have to give reasons, says grain trader Marlin Clark.
NRCS revises nutrient management standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Natural Resources Conservation Service is revising its nutrient standards to help improve nutrient management on farms across the country. NRCS Chief Dave White briefed reporters on the change during a Dec. 13 conference call. The national standard — known as the Nutrient Management Conservation Practice Standard — will see more emphasis
If it’s not the rain, it’s the mice
Talking recently to an area trapper and avid collector of mouse traps, yes mouse traps, I came to think about famous mice I’ve been associated with. The first is not one mouse but a herd of the little fellows that might have been related, at least that’s my guess since they seemed bent on following
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 12, 2008
LISBON, Ohio — Jill Zehentbauer, daughter of Neil and LouAnn Zehentbauer of Hanoverton, Ohio, has been named the recipient of this year’s Bank-sponsored 4-H/FFA Junior Fair Exhibitor Scholarship the first semester of the 2008-2009 school year. Zehentbauer is enrolled at Akron University, majoring in radiology. Her junior fair participation has focused in the area of
Here come the slugs. Again.
Planting delays and cool weather have slowed corn development, paving the way for a potential issue with slugs in no-till fields.
