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Ohio wins Race to the Top early childhood grant
COLUMBUS — Ohio will launch a comprehensive campaign to break down silos and improve the quality of early childhood education programs after the White House announced recently that Ohio was one of nine states chosen to receive a federal Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grant.
David Glauer receives OVMA’s top veterinary award
COLUMBUS — Former State Veterinarian David Glauer received the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association‘s highest honor, the Veterinarian of the Year award, during the association’s annual Midwest Veterinary Conference, Feb. 23-26.
Choose the right forage mix for your grazing needs
There is a list of about 10 more legumes that are compatible with small grains or ryegrass. It’s usually best to put just one legume species in a mix.
Dairy Channel: Try these sound calf resources
Managing dairy heifer calves is right up there with dairy farm finances in my book. There is no future dairy business without either one of them.
Fashion platform: Ugg-ly fads should end
I have a limited fashion sense due to one minor detail: I’m not six-foot-nine and the weight of a Q-tip.
The Review is just around the bend, and Farm and Dairy goes Hollywood
The annual Farm Science Review continues to grow and provide information for just about everyone, from aquaculture farmer to zucchini grower. Editor Susan Crowell hopes to see you there.
Livestock production brings economic boost
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In Missouri, counties where animal agriculture increased from 1987 to 2002 experienced greater growth in economic activity and tax revenues than did counties with no increase in animal agriculture.
Corn Belt combines have a storied past
Combined harvesters (combines to you and me) have been around as long as the reaper, with Hiram Moore building the first successful one in 1834 in Michigan.
Ask FSA Andy about farm storage and facility loans
The Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) program allows producers of eligible commodities to obtain low-interest financing to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
Belted Kingfishers, easy to identify, hard to forget
I’m not an avid angler. It’s probably because I’m so easily distracted. Dragonflies and damselflies patrol their territories along cattail-lined shorelines. Bullfrogs bellow from the shoreline, and there’s often at least one snapping turtle coming up for air or a water snake swimming toward me. Attention getter More often, however, it’s the machine gun-like rattle
