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How to estimate corn and soybean yields
Worksheets, formulas and online calculators can help to estimate potential corn and soybean harvests.
Save money on heating costs using switchgrass
WASHINGTON — Studies by a USDA scientist have provided a complete cost-benefit breakdown of using switchgrass pellets, which are potentially a cheaper source of energy, instead of fuel oil to heat homes and businesses in the Northeast. Agricultural Research Service researcher Paul Adler led efforts on a lifecycle analysis that compared costs of energy generation
Hazlett: My wife’s Bible
Recently, my wife, Myrna, spent some time in the Akron City Hospital in Akron, Ohio. We did not plan to go there. However, we never know when our health will break and we end up in the hospital. In just a few weeks, Myrna and I will celebrate our 53rd wedding anniversary. I often kid
Experts examine effects of grilling steaks on E. coli
WASHINGTON — Top sirloin steaks have been getting a grilling in USDA food safety studies. USDA microbiologist John B. Luchansky and his colleagues are conducting experiments to help make sure that neither the foodborne pathogen Escherichia coli O157:H7 nor any of its pathogenic relatives will ruin the pleasure of eating this popular entree. Research The
Weigh in on Ohio forestry management
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Forestry will host five open houses in July. The public is invited to attend, ask questions, and submit written comments on state forest management plans at any of the following dates and locations from • 4-7 p.m. (presentation at 5:30 p.m.). July 11: Maumee
Young farmers honored at New York Farm Bureau’s annual meeting
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Farm Bureau honored outstanding young farmers during the organization’s State Annual Meeting recently in Melville. Young farmers ages 18 to 35 competed in statewide competitions during the fall and the winners were announced Dec. 7. Cattaraugus County residents Nathan and Barbara Blesy received the 2010 Young Farmer Achievement Award.
Crawford County Farm Show sets plans for June event
Massey-Harris is the featured tractor at the Crawford County Farm Show.
Carroll County Extension levy will give back to community
Editor: As April 15 approaches, I, like many of us, am painfully aware of the burden taxes have put on our society. We look at our 1040 forms and think of the possibilities we could use that money for. We know that our tax money will disappear into the black hole of Columbus or Washington,
Steer show takes center stage at 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show
Rowdy ‘Nugent’ wins steer show by topping more than 70 entries.
Generosity of former 4-H’er sends children to camp
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University alumna Natalie Smith joined 4-H as a 10-year-old in Hancock County, where she and her two brothers attended county and state camps. Fond experiences from those 4-H camps inspired Smith to establish the Natalie P. & Maynard H. Smith 4-H Camp Scholarship to benefit Hancock County 4-H’ers. Once fully
