Stories by Susan Crowell

Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell has been with the paper since 1985, serving as its editor since 1989. Raised on a farm in Holmes County, she is a graduate of Kent State University. You can follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/scrowell and follow Farm and Dairy at http://twitter.com/farmanddairy.

Win a youth ATV: Power Show Ohio filled to capacity

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Susan Crowell

More than 260 farm, construction and outdoor power equipment exhibitors will fill four buildings on the state fairgrounds at this year’s Power Show Ohio, Jan. 26, 27 and 28.

Differing visions

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Susan Crowell

Farm Bureau rep’s comment regarding the Noble County visioning program angers another county resident.

Producers kill pork checkoff

Thursday, January 18, 2001 by Susan Crowell

Pork council files lawsuit to overturn USDA’s decision.

Ohio wetlands acreage coming back to life

Thursday, January 18, 2001 by Susan Crowell

A partnership between state and federal agencies and Ducks Unlimited has helped restore more than 3,000 acres of wetlands across the Buckeye State in the last decade.

Wetland loss slows, but some see new court ruling as step backward

Thursday, January 18, 2001 by Susan Crowell

The same day as the government announces a slow-down in wetland losses, EPA toughens definition of ‘dredging’ to include removal of material from U.S. waters.

BSE surveillance must be aggressive

Thursday, January 18, 2001 by Susan Crowell

In this week’s commentary, Editor Susan Crowell reminds readers the United States must remain vigilant in its efforts to prevent mad cow disease from crossing the Atlantic.

Spotlight isn’t just on large farms

Thursday, January 11, 2001 by Susan Crowell

Editor Susan Crowell warns the manure regulations are hitting farms of all sizes, not just the big boys.

A farmer can appreciate the ‘arts’

Thursday, January 11, 2001 by Susan Crowell

This letter writer takes offense to an elected official who considers those who choose to farm unsophisticated country bumpkins.

Elder to head ODA’s new livestock division

Thursday, January 11, 2001 by Susan Crowell

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has tapped Kevin Elder to lead its new livestock regulatory division.

A new year’s wish: Common ground

Thursday, December 28, 2000 by Susan Crowell

Editor Susan Crowell talks about when we use the same word, “family farming.”we do not all mean the same thing and about common ground.