It's pawpaw season in Michigan: What to know about native fruit
Nov 2, 2023 · Pawpaws are the fruit of Asimina triloba plant species and members of the tropical custard apple family, which includes the cherimoya. In the woods, the trees can grow straight up 30-40 feet with leaves of more than a foot. The fruit is unique because it is fly-pollinated and some beetles and ants contribute.
Nearly 18,000 cows died in a single barn fire. This is how it happened
Dec 27, 2023 · Brand started South Fork with 8,000 cows in 2020, a mix of Holstein and Jersey cows, then added 9,500 the following year, bringing his herd up to 17,500 cows. While the cross-vent barn was the signature feature, the rest of the operation was comparably high-tech. Attached to the barn was the milking parlor.
How do peanuts grow? Here's where they come from and how …
Jul 12, 2023 · Peanuts grow below the soil on a plant with leaves and flowers above ground and peanut pods and roots below. The process from planting to harvesting typically takes four to five months and, in the U.S., begins after the last frost in April to May as the soil temperatures rise. After the initial planting, seedlings rise and sprout leaves after ...
Why are spotted lanternflies a problem? What to know about the …
Aug 27, 2024 · Northeast states are being invaded by spotted lanternflies. In Pennsylvania, 51 of the state's 67 counties are in a quarantine zone. That designation requires many transportation-based businesses to obtain a special permit that requires their employees train to spot the insects so they don't inadvertently transport them elsewhere. Vehicles carrying materials or products contaminated with egg ...
National Cherry Festival 2024 schedule: What you need to know
Jun 26, 2024 · As it’s been alluded to, there’s a lot. That includes a kids camp, a pet show, a bubble gum blowing contest, parades on both July 4 and July 6, fireworks, a competition for “dog athletes,” a pie eating contest and a “flying pancake” breakfast. There’s also a beer tent, a pit spitting contest, yoga, pickleball, golf, races, a Grand ...
Is milk bad for you? What a nutrition expert wants you to know
Mar 21, 2024 · The short answer: no. "From a nutrition standpoint, milk itself is a highly nutritious food," registered dietitian Caroline Thomason tells USA TODAY. "It’s packed with protein, fat-soluble vitamins and calcium. Unless somebody has an allergy, milk is not objectively bad for you." Roughly 90% of Americans don't get enough dairy — defined as ...
All American Quarter Horse Congress begins Sept. 29 in Columbus
Sep 26, 2024 · When and where is the All American Quarter Horse Congress? The Congress begins Sunday and runs through Oct. 27 at the Ohio Expo Center. Event hours vary for the horse show; visit quarterhorsecongress.com for a schedule. Hours for the trade show, which begins Oct. 2, will be from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Portage property values to jump 30% or more because of reappraisal
Jul 15, 2024 · 0:05. 0:58. Next year, property owners in Portage County can expect to see their property values jump by an average of 30% to 35% as part of the reappraisal process that happens every six years. Portage County Auditor Matt Kelly addressed Streetsboro City Council recently about the revaluation of properties in Portage County, and the schedule ...
'People's Choice Pup' winner killed 8 coyotes defending his sheep
Feb 8, 2024 · A brave Georgia farm dog viciously attacked by a pack of coyotes while defending his owner's livestock has been named American Farm Bureau’s Farm Dog of the Year: "People’s Choice Pup”. Casper, a Great Pyrenees owned by John Wierwille of Decatur, suffered major injuries after fighting off nearly a dozen of the wild dogs protecting his owner's flock of sheep, American Farm Bureau reported.
Here's why pickles are better for your health than you might think
Sep 11, 2024 · When it comes to summer picnic toppings, it's hard to beat the popularity of pickles.The global pickles market was valued at nearly 13 billion in 2023, according to one analysis, and is projected to reach nearly $18 billion by 2032. Coming in varieties such as dill, kosher, sweet, spicy, sour, Gherkin, cornichons, and …