News

Researchers shop for answers about consumer illiteracy

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

Tests indicate that as many as one in five U.S. adults are, to varying degrees, functionally illiterate and innumerate (unable to do math). Study focuses on how do these adults function as consumers?

USPS issues joint Nobel Prize stamps

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

Sweden Post and the U.S. Postal Service have jointly issued Nobel Prize commemorative stamps in both the United States and Sweden on the centennial of the first awards.

Annual public auction to benefit Erie 4-H members

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

The 22nd annual Public Auction to benefit the Erie County 4-H Youth Development Program will be held

Meet Janie Jenkins: A lady with a special place in her heart reserved for her horses

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Former Farm and Dairy Reporters

Horses have been a central theme in Jenkins’ life, running like threads through the fabric of her 78 years. At every important moment, there has somehow been a horse involved.

Stars awarded at United FFA banquet

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

Chapter notified that Ben Alexander, awarded his American degree, has been selected as one of the finalists for Ohio’s Star American awards to be presented at the Ohio FFA convention.

Pa. Grange opposes premium pooling

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

Says state milk marketing board plan to pool part of Class I premium is not in the interest of most dairy farmers.

Suiza, Dean Foods merging

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

Suiza Foods Corporation and Dean Foods Company are merging to form a national dairy and specialty foods company with $10 billion in revenue.

Purebred shows held at Ohio Beef Expo

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

Results of the purebred cattle shows held at the Ohio Been Expo March 16-18 at the Ohio Expo Center.

First conference for Ohio’s black farmers provides many opportunities

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

The first-ever conference for black farmers in Ohio will be held April 21 at the Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware, Ohio.

Spring Dairy Expo crowns winners

Thursday, April 12, 2001 by Other News

A 5-year-old Holstein cow and Holstein yearling heifer were named supreme champions from the 560 head of dairy cattle that paraded through the tanbark ring for the 2001 Spring Dairy Expo March 29-31 in Columbus.