Running and jumping all the way to Columbus, West Holmes qualifies five
“I must have done something wrong in my childhood for God to make me go through something every year,” said West Holmes senior Luke Morris after clipping the first two hurdles during the 110-meter State qualifying race at the Division II Meadowbrook Regional track and field meet down in Byesville on Saturday, May 28, finishing in sixth place with a time of 15.84 seconds and failing to advance...
Mullet beats Mullet at State tennis tournament
Hiland senior Brad Mullet won't show up in the record books as having registered a victory at the 92nd annual boys State tennis tournament, Friday, May 27, at Hilliard Davidson High School, because the only person he beat was himself, allowing Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic junior Andrew Linden to advance to the Division II quarterfinal round with a 6-0, 6-1 win.But Mullet will always be...Ready for parenthood
Dating and courtship often lead to marriage. Then, as the saying goes, comes the baby carriage. But is each of you ready? Today, I would like to talk about a process for couples who may be deciding to have children. Like everything else in your marriage, from laundry to grocery shopping to your sexual relationship, it is important for you to be on the same page. This can help avoid some of the...Optimizing the profitability of corn planted in June
As of Sunday, May 22, corn was 11 percent planted, which was 76 percent behind last year and 69 percent behind the five-year average (http://www.nass.usda.gov/). Given the saturated soil conditions of many Ohio fields and the potential for more rain, its likely much of our crop acreage will be planted in June. OSU Extension has developed a decision aid, Estimated Yield and Profit by Planting...Late corn planting wont necessarily mean lower yields
Rainy weather has resulted in major corn planting delays throughout Ohio, but according to an Ohio State University Extension corn specialist, farmers can still hold a sliver of hope that late planting wont put a big dent in yields at harvest time. Peter Thomison, who is also a scientist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, and research associate Allen Geyer, examined...Higher fuel prices will impact some farmers more than others
This years unexpected rise in fuel prices is certain to impact farmers in Ohio and across the nation, but the extent of the impact will vary across agricultural sectors and will depend on other variables, such as the weather and the fate of already record-high grain prices. Barry Ward, production business management leader with Ohio State University Extension, said that the effect of fuel and...Current insect conditions and late planting concerns
Alfalfa Weevil and Armyworm – We have received reports of significant defoliation by alfalfa weevil on alfalfa. Normally at this time and height of alfalfa, we would recommend cutting as your best option to control the pest. However, because of the heavy rainfall, saturated fields, and the continued forecast for rain, this is probably not possible. Because alfalfa weevil can cause a significant...
Tressel takes a hike, as penalties mount at OSU
I can’t speak to whether Jim Tressel got a raw deal when it became very apparent to him that he needed to resign as coach of his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes football team.Apparently, under Tressel’s watch, more than just a few players were getting away with their own versions of “Pawn Stars” by trading memorabilia for tattoos, marijuana and who knows what else. Tressel’s “crime” was...
First days on the Alaska Highway
On Friday, May 27, Helen and I officially headed out on the Alaska Highway from mile marker 0 at Dawson Creek, British Columbia. If the first three days are any sign of things to come, we are in for an amazing trip. Much of the first day was spent driving through miles and miles of fields and forests, but we also saw our first Black Bear before camping in a beautiful provincial campground beside...