NCAUR displays how it is still breaking the mold for farmers
For the 75th anniversary of the Peoria "Ag Lab," the USDA agricultural research center – best known as where penicillin was perfected for mass delivery during World War II – opened to the public this month for the first time since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Host a fall pig roast as different kind of cookout
Local businessman William "Bill" Kuiper delights in preparing and serving tasty dishes at picnics and tailgate parties. In fact, roasting whole pigs and whipping up delicious recipes to go with has been a pleasurable hobby of his for 35 years.
Craft delicious, homemade ‘python eggs’ for Halloween
If you lived in the area of the Everglades you would be surrounded by pythons most of the time. You would know that pythons don’t lay eggs, but give birth to a big slew of baby pythons when the time is right.
OSU Agronomy Extension nurtures Africa’s ag future
The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) promotes and facilitates international activities for faculty and staff through collaborative research and teaching with worldwide educational institutions and organizations.
Making animals happy is how author repays companionship
What makes your pet happy? Throw a toy, and find out. Go for a run, sneak a snack, sit quietly with warm blanket and firm scratch, even watching TV can put a smile on Scruffy’s face because it’s all about being with you.
Buck Owens and Buckaroos help influence country music
I have vivid memories of watching a variety of country music shows as a kid with my father. This goes back to the 1960s when much of the radio waves were filled with British rockers and Woodstock-bound groups.
Preventing, slowing hearing loss is possible, even on noisy farms
It has been established that farming is an occupation detrimental to farmers’ hearing. A good part of this is because many farmers are independent individuals and often refuse to wear hearing protection.
Michigan U.P. school revives FFA, seeks support all around
In the spring of 2014, the Stephenson school district closed the doors on the last agriscience program and FFA chapter in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) because of districtwide budget cuts.
