Monthly Archives: December 2000
Electoral college a barrier to democracy
The emergence of partisan politics has corrupted the electoral college by exacting advance pledges from the electors.
What was he thinking?
Reader responds to letter writer's rant.
Letter writer expressed bigotry of his own
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and that freedom includes the right to believe or to not believe.
Dairy Excel: Total quality management has benefits
The benefit of TQM to a dairy producer, regardless of herd size, is that it simplifies your work life because it defines the important farm quality goals, how they will be achieved, and what needs to be done to produce the quality product.
Hazard A Guess – Week of Dec. 14, 2000
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Read It Again – Week of Dec. 14, 2000
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Things changed in the Roaring 20s
During a short period - 1920s to 1930s - American's lifestyles changed radically year by year.
Whatever happened to that progressive Ohio dairy group?
The hoped-for voice that would represent all Ohio dairy farmers has been largely silent for the past year, but the Progressive Dairy Producers of Ohio is back in action.
What was he thinking?
Reader responds to letter writer's rant.
USDA makes modest changes in dairy pricing system to raise farmer income
The USDA's recently announced modifications in the pricing formulas in the Federal Milk Marketing Order system should result in a modest increase in dairy farmer prices.