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What’s new in herbicides for 2012
There are only a few new commercial herbicide products available for 2012.
Labor department backpedals on child labor regs governing farming
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced Feb. 1 it will “re-propose” the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture interpreting the “parental exemption” that drew fire from the U.S. farming community.
Ohio River Basin part of pilot water quality trading market program
Landowners in Ohio River Basin could be paid for conservation measures that improve water quality downstream.
Three keys to achieving sustainable agriculture
(Part II of II) Have you ever tried to sit on a three-legged stool that had one leg shorter than the other two, or was missing a leg? It’s a balancing act that’s not very easy and you can’t do it for very long. So it is with working toward sustainable agriculture. You can’t focus
Try, try, try again: Harrison County SWCD is hoping voters pass levy
The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hopes the third time is the charm.
Snails pose health risk for llamas, alpacas
URBANA, Ill. — Those slow-moving slugs and snails you find in your garden can harbor a deadly parasite. Meningeal worm, or more formally Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, pass their eggs in white tailed deer feces. Snails pick up these eggs and allow the parasite to complete its life cycle. The white tailed deer is the natural host
Stark County Jail inmates are giving back, one vegetable at a time
An innovative gardening program is launched at Stark County Jail with the hopes of helping those in need.
Business Profile: Minerva True Value
MINERVA, Ohio — One of the best things about shopping at a hardware store in a small community is that customers get even more than they pay for. In addition to the purchase, they get the personal attention that can’t be found at all those big stores. At Minerva True Value, their business is more
Voters save Morrow Co. 4-H program
SALEM, Ohio — Morrow County voters have approved a five-year tax levy that will allow the county’s Ohio State University Extension office to remain open. The 0.5 mill levy passed 3,245-2,609, or about 55 percent to 44 percent, according to unofficial board of elections results, during last week’s primary. The levy is expected to bring
Financial crisis hinders U.S. beef, pork exports, but long-term position strong
TUCSON, Ariz. — Limited credit availability, volatile currency exchange rates and global economic uncertainty will create an uphill climb for U.S. beef and pork exports in many foreign markets for the remainder of the year. This was the common theme provided by directors of the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s international offices at the federation’s Strategic
