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Thanksgiving dinner cost declines for 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009 by Other News

WASHINGTON — Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings dropped 4 percent in price this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
American Farm Bureau Federation’s 24th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the […]

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Other News

JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — The Hillsdale FFA sent 22 members to Indianapolis for National Convention. Among the members, there were two teams: Poultry and Parliamentary Procedure.

Hannah Crossen chaired sessions and gave her retiring address as she ended her year as the National Eastern-Region vice president.

Addie Runkle, Kristin Flickinger and Mike Dyer received the American FFA Degree […]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Other News

NORTH GEORGETOWN, Ohio — The Lone Rangers 4-H club had a meeting Oct. 11 at the North Georgetown Fire Department Hall. There were 24 members, 3 advisers and 17 adults present.

Members voted for new officers. They are: president, Audra Antram; vice president, Bethany Burger; secretary, Bridgette Kelly; treasurer, Ashley Hahn; news reporter, Mitchell Kelly; historian, […]

Farmers share their story of preserving land

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by Chris Kick

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Selling the easement on your farm through a state or farmland preservation program may be easier than most people think.
Although competition for funds can be difficult, the process is very doable and helps ensure rural acreage will remain in farm production, three veterans of preserved farms testified in Columbus on Nov. […]

Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit celebrates 10th anniversary

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by Chris Kick

Ohio recognizes 10 years of preserving farmland at annual summit in Columbus.

Issue 2 poll was unfair

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Other News

Editor:
I am very disturbed at your “poll” this week regarding whether or not Issue 2 will improve livestock treatment in Ohio. You could, at the very least, have a choice that indicates people think that livestock treatment is, and has been, overwhelmingly humane in Ohio.
Your choices indicate that all animals have been raised inhumanely […]

Moving forward: Harvest 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Kristy Foster

The 2009 harvest is way behind schedule and the delay brings additional problems for farmers.

Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes award winners

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Other News

CADIZ, Ohio — More than 100 guests celebrated 64 years of conservation with the Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District Oct. 29 at the Scio Fire Hall in Scio, Ohio.
Supervisor elections were held prior to the official meeting. One supervisor was elected to serve a three-year term. Damian Chrisman will serve from Jan. 1, […]

Dairy economist: Long, painful recovery for U.S. dairy farmers

Monday, November 9, 2009 by Other News

COLUMBUS — The U.S. dairy industry needs to shed an additional 200,000 head of cattle to return to what an Ohio State University Extension dairy economist refers to as a “state of normalcy” where production is more in balance with domestic demand.

U.S. using less water than 35 years ago

Saturday, November 7, 2009 by Other News

WASHINGTON –The U.S. is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005.
Despite a 30 percent population increase during the past 25 years, overall water use has remained fairly stable, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Anne […]