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August weather nothing like it looked on paper
The Columbiana county area around U.S. weather observer Ed Copeland’s station went 20 days with only 0.47 inches of rain in August, and in that period 14 days had temperatures in the 90s.
New service to help identify dangerous rural roads in U.S.
DULUTH, Minn. — About six out of 10 highway deaths occur on roads considered rural, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Now, rural transportation safety experts at the University of Minnesota have launched a national service to help drivers identify the most dangerous portions of upcoming trips. New service. SafeRoadMaps.org is a service that immediately
Summer shows and the ‘stuff’ we accumulate
A four-day show rarely gets four good days in a row, but the last of July/ first of August weekend brought just such good weather to us at Portersville, Pennsylvania.
Flies are more than just annoying
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – There’s more than just lush grasses around cattle pastures these days: flies.
Dairy, commodity groups react to farm bill
Click here to see what lawmakers had to say about the bill. WASHINGTON, DC — Dairy organizations had conflicting things to say about the most recent version of the farm bill, which was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee April 26. The Senate legislation includes a new, voluntary margin protection program endorsed by National Milk
Cover crops as alternative forages can be beneficial
What if planting a cover crop or alternative forage could provide an ecological, environmental and economic advantage to livestock and grain producers?
Study: Growth-promoting antibiotics increase cost of poultry production
WASHINGTON – Contrary to the conventional wisdom, the use of growth-promoting antibiotics in chicken feed is a financial loser for poultry producers, according to an economic study published by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
Local mill offers stone grinding
EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio – Gaston’s Mill in Beaver Creek State Park is offering custom grain grinding for local farmers.
Ohio State University Extension hires field specialists
Bruce Clevenger, David Marrison and Eric Richer have been hired as field specialists, farm management for Ohio State University Extension.
Young farmer optimism running high
Young farmers express unprecedented optimism regarding their futures in agriculture.
