Farrier tools used in the horseshoeing trade may look like other devices used commonly by steel and wood workers. But they are made slightly different to accommodate the shape and consistency of a horse’s hooves without causing damage such as cracking or chipping that other tools may cause. Hoof nippers are cutting tools that are [...]
For those who are considering buying a property to keep horses on, having horse fencing already in place can seem like a great selling point. However, many people say their property has horse fence without really knowing what that means. Visibility, hot tape, capped posts, and durability are all essential traits of a good horse [...]
Whether it is a bear in the wilderness of the forests you like to traverse for a hike or camping out over a long weekend, someone trying to take your purse out of a mall parking lot after dark, or an errant dog on the loose in the neighborhood, being prepared with a spray to [...]
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report, from voaspecialenglish.com | http When is a plant considered a weed? Experts at Penn State University have a simple answer: When the undesirable qualities outweigh the good qualities.Consider that crops generally produce several hundred seeds from each plant. By comparison, each weed plant can produce tens or [...]
Footage of bison courtesy of Pronghorn Productions. www.defenders.org/animals
A few nice American Animals images I found: Untitled Image by Smithsonian Institution Description: As the Smithsonian’s first photographer and curator of photography, Thomas Smillie used images to catalog the much of the institution’s physical object collection, ranging from stuffed animals to plant fossils, decorative boxes, and beyond. The photographs themselves are now part of [...]
Leaders in Plano: Patricia Cole Patricia Cole, certified gemologist, is learning new leadership skills in Leadership Plano. She plans on using what she’s learned in the community. Patricia Cole is one of the 35 members of this year’s Leadership Plano group who are loyal to Plano and impact the community. Read more on Plano Courier
Vickers named Farm Bureau’s ag advocate of the year GREENE – Chenango County Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers was surprised by his board of directors Monday night when they named him this year’s Advocate of Agriculture. Read more on The Evening Sun What’s Happening Benson Jr. Women’s Club Halloween Carnival Sponsored by the Benson Junior’s [...]
A few nice American Animals images I found: Ready to Roll (Bison bison) Image by Lance and Erin BullFrog Face (Rana catesbeiana) Image by Lance and Erin IMG_6271 Image by foghornleg90
Some cool American Animals images: Alligator mississippiensis Image by rmsa Two hundred-plus vertebrae = back problems? Image by Chad Fust