Stories by Andrea Zippay

Former staff reporter Andrea Zippay wrote for Farm and Dairy from 2001 to 2009.

ATV lawsuit leaves homeowners, Hartville couple waiting for answers

Thursday, February 14, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

Residents of the Johnny Apple seed housing development have filed suit against Lo-Conn Motocross alleging the new track is a nuisance.

Trumbull County farmer beaten by ATV riders in his alfalfa field.

Thursday, February 7, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

Rural landowners getting burned by frequent trespass of off-road vehicles. Aside from ruining crops, riding in fields digs ruts and creates other headaches.

Ropin’ goats pays off big for East Rochester teen

Thursday, January 31, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

“Goat roping is kind of rough,” says Carroll County’s Nikki Bacon, Ohio High School Rodeo Queen, “but I would ride a bull just to prove I could.”

Are naturally polled Holsteins feasible?

Thursday, January 31, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

History books reveal ancestors of modern Holsteins were polled. The majority of horned animals in today’s dairy industry are a result of few dairy cattle breeders selecting for the polled trait.

Ohio cattlemen celebrate 50 years

Thursday, January 24, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

Pickaway County beef producer Mel Earich received the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s Industry Excellence Award during the group’s 50th annual meeting Jan. 19 in Dublin, Ohio.

Genetics, preventative medicine are the beef of cattle operation success

Thursday, January 24, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

Beef producers shouldn’t rely totally on EPD charts to make sound breeding decisions.

Deere jumps at opportunity to train dealership managers, equipment techs

Thursday, January 24, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

A career, not just a job: Like plumbers and electricians, there will always be a need for farm equipment repair technicians.

Bronco adoptions save mustangs, give owners piece of American heritage

Thursday, January 17, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

Last year, nearly 7,000 wild horses and burros were adopted. Still, the Bureau of Land Management needs more families willing to adopt. Four now have a home at Stoney Hollow Farm near Lisbon, Ohio.

Ohio State Fair show sheep to set tail docking standard

Thursday, January 10, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

A new sheep industry proposal aims to determine acceptable tail lengths by examination.

Wayne County compost project fuels up with highway roadkill

Thursday, January 3, 2002 by Andrea Zippay

An OAR-related pilot program started last January by the Department of Transportation composts deer carcasses found in the road.