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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 27, 2011:
WELLINGTON, Ohio — Members from the landscape and greenhouse management and industrial equipment mechanics classes of the Lorain County JVS FFA worked with Firelands and Wellington chapters to put on Food for America at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. More than 300 third and fourth graders attended the event. The JVS groups spoke on tractor safety,
Aggressive, invasive hydrilla discovered in Cayuga Inlet
ITHACA, N.Y. — The highly invasive aquatic plant, hydrilla verticillata, known commonly as “hydrilla” or “water thyme” was detected last week in the Cayuga Inlet by Cornell staff. Hydrilla is an aggressively growing plant that can displace native plants, clog waterways and interfere with boating, fishing and swimming. To date, hydrilla appears to be localized
Composting workshop slated for March 29-30
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University will hold a workshop on the science, art and business of large-scale composting. The Ohio Compost Operator Education Course takes place March 29-30 at the university’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. Focus It’s an intensive program for compost facility operators and managers, public health officials, municipal
Social media effort addresses lactose intolerance
PHILADELPHIA — Exploring opportunities to connect with lactose intolerant consumers prompted the producer-funded dairy checkoff to launch moovision.com, a multichannel social media effort. Purpose The program aims to change the attitude and purchase behavior of millions of U.S. adults who currently experience real or perceived symptoms of lactose intolerance and avoid or restrict dairy consumption.
Holstein tops Daffodil Dairy Sale at $3,500
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The 34th Daffodil Dairy Sale reached a record high sale average of $2,049.41 per head on the 46 head sold March 25 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. The top-selling animal was a 2-year-old Holstein cow consigned by Bill and Roxanne Casper of Carrollton, Ohio. The animal was purchased for $3,500 by Russell
Washington Co. dairies recognized
Ben Bohlen takes Carl Broughton Memorial Award.
Replacing oil will take ingenuity, agronomy and guts
ATLANTA – With world oil demand growing, supplies dwindling and the potential for weather- and conflict-related supply interruptions, other types of fuels and technologies are needed to help pick up the slack.
Pa. farm bill veto holds up in court
SALEM, Ohio – Gov. Edward Rendell’s controversial veto of a right-to-farm bill stands, according to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.
How to safely can salsa
Learn how to safely can salsa by using research-tested recipes, following directions and using the right amounts of ingredients to maintain acidity.
Grain farming: There’s an app for that
The Spillmans farm 2,600 acres in Tuscarawas and Stark counties in Ohio. They use an app to keep field records, collaborate and save money.
