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Bayer agrees to discontinue use of pesticide aldicarb
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Bayer CropScience, the manufacturer, have reached an agreement to end use of the pesticide aldicarb in the U.S. A new risk assessment conducted by EPA based on recently submitted toxicity data indicates that aldicarb, an N-methyl carbamate insecticide, no longer meets the agency’s rigorous food safety standards
Wayne County SWCD annual meeting
Brian and Heidi Rennecker received the Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2003 Conservation Farm Award.
Most times grandma’s ways work just fine
Let me state for the record that I am firmly against food poisoning. I am definitely not a fan. Having had it once, I can assure you that anyone who says they “think” they had food poisoning hasn’t. If you have it, you’ll know. I can still recall feeling like I wanted to die on
Wayne County recognizes its best in dairy production
Wayne County Top herds include Spring Run Farm represented by Tom Wolf, (Ayrshires) Gary Dotterer, represented by Kevin Dotterer (Brown Swiss) Ben Alli Farm Jerseys, represented by Lisa Mangun (3x Jersey herd) and Cantendo/Grazeland Jerseys, represented by Cheryl King (2x Jerseys) Click here for a sidebar on youth awards. SMITHVILLE, Ohio — Over the past
Urging caution: No go, slow go, for GMOs
Farmers have adopted gene-splicing packaging without looking for pest and weed resistance — allowing the expression of potential “superweeds.”
Thanksgiving dinner cost rises slightly
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s survey of classic Thanksgiving Day dinner indicates the average cost of this year’s feast is $5 per person.
Managing mastitis to ensure milk quality
Mastitis is inflammation of the mammary gland, usually caused by a bacterial infection. It can be costly for dairy producers. Learn how to manage it.
Ohio’s corn, bean yields set records
WASHINGTON – Ohio’s 2004 average corn yield is estimated at 158 bushels per acre, two bushels above the previous state record of 156 set in 2003.
Corn, soybean yields below 2000 crop
The U.S. corn harvest is estimated at 9.51 billion bushels, the fourth largest crop behind 1994’s record production of 10.1 billion bushels followed by 2000’s and 1998’s production.
Old farm publications create trips back in time
My column two weeks ago about Cyclone seeders brought a couple of interesting responses (I love email – it’s so fast and easy to sit down at the keyboard and dash off a quick note) which I’ll pass on to the readers. Reader responses Bill McChesney, who farms near New Galilee, Pa., wrote: “Concerning cyclone
