News

Farming New Fields: Meat market secures farm’s future

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Former Farm and Dairy Reporters

Six generations of Moores have their Mahoning County farm and its market enterprises changing.

Differing visions

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

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

Cows aren’t ordering takeout; they prefer to eat frozen dinners

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

More beef cattle are eating frozen food this winter. And that’s good, says a University of Missouri forage specialist.

Early 2001 hog prices will dip, but fall prices harder to predict

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

If hog slaughter increases 4 percent to 5 percent this fall, compared to fall 2000, widening spreads between live hog and wholesale pork values will likely result in Iowa-southern Minnesota hog prices averaging in the upper $20s.

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.

Fuel-efficient vehicles are possible

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

If they can develop a small piece of plastic you use to talk to people half way around the world, then battery-operated vehicles, with small engines running generators to recharge these batteries, could produce vehicles that would travel 200 miles per gallon.

Forest management needs attention

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Susan Crowell

Who’s running the nation’s forest management program? Editor Susan Crowell questions recent decisions made in Washington.

W.Va. direct marketing conference spotlights diversification opportunities

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

The West Virginia Direct Marketing Association’s annual conference will be held at the Ramada-Downtown in Wheeling Feb. 2 and 3.

Pa. to build new livestock center

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture recently released $5.6 million for the construction of a new Pennsylvania Livestock Evaluation Center.

Beekeeping help for novice, veteran

Thursday, January 25, 2001 by Other News

Programs are planned in western Pennsylvania for both the beginning and the experienced beekeeper.