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NRCS accepting easement applications for floodplains hit by Hurricane Sandy
HARRISBURG, PA. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept applications for easements from landowners who want to enroll floodplains impacted by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Applications will be accepted until April 18. This is the second round of applications to be accepted. “Floodplain easements are a long-term solution to provide relief for landowners while preventing
Decisions can make or break your operation
I can give you advice. Your friends can show you what’s working on their ranch. You can read articles and learn from your local team of experts — Extension specialists, veterinarians, nutritionists and so on. But when it comes down to it, you’re the one who needs to make the decisions. You have to determine
The strong survive and succeed
“Anyone who reaches the heights of his ambition never had an ambition.” — Arthur Hertzler, M.D., 1938 Part I The advancement of a civilization can be chronicled through personal stories of the study of medicine. For those among us who feel our current day may be tough sledding, a simple reminder of grittier days can
Calculating the cost of college and retirement
URBANA, Ill. — Knowing how much money to save for your child’s college education and your own retirement can be complicated. University of Illinois Extension consumer economics educator Kathy Sweedler suggests using online calculators as a first step in calculating the costs. “Most college websites provide estimated cost of living plus tuition for a year,”
Growers, scout for potato leafhopper in alfalfa earlier this year
WOOSTER, Ohio — The near-record warm winter Ohio experienced this year has not only caused alfalfa to an earlier first cutting than usual, it’s also caused some insects to appear earlier than normal. One example is the potato leafhopper, which has already been reported in alfalfa fields by some growers across the state, Ron Hammond,
Ask FSA Andy: Preventing barn fires
FSA Andy gives advice on how to prevent hay stack fires.
Frost seeding for pasture improvement
Frost seeding of legumes in February and early March can be used to improve pasture, hay quality and yield. The freezing and thawing of late winter and early spring can provide for good legume seed/soil contact and germination.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of August 13, 2009
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — Four members of the West Holmes FFA, Cynthia Bunch, Victoria Carpenter, Derek Reutter and Kiersten Sigler, attended Ohio Leadership Camp. Members attended four sessions teaching about leadership and problem solving. On July 26, the West Holmes FFA officer team, Tyler Schonauer, Garrett O’Donnell, Victoria Carpenter, Cynthia Bunch, Kiersten Sigler, Jimmy Henry, Jared
Ohio wheat crop magic can happen again next year if weather cooperates
COLUMBUS — High-yielding varieties coupled with ideal growing conditions can turn an average crop into a record season. With this year’s Ohio wheat crop on its way to falling into that category, growers are wondering if the magic can happen again next year. Jim Beuerlein, an Ohio State University Extension agronomist, says yes, as long
Ohio property owners granted reprieve
State senator says local health departments should be making decisions on what type of septic systems are used.
