Monthly Archives: January 2001
Ohio farm markets under new license program
Farm markets that sell fresh fruits and vegetables are still exempt from Ohio's new regulations. But as soon as the market does so much as cut a melon in half with a knife, the market will now require a risk level one food processing license.
Barn Again visits Erie and Geauga counties
The popular Barn Again! In Ohio will return to northeastern Ohio in 2001 with stops in Erie and Geauga counties.
Antiques show welcomes a record crowd
Every thing from formal and country furniture, folk and fine art, china, silver, toys, to jewelry and porcelain was offered at the Worthington Historical Society's biannual antiques show.
Wetland loss slows, but some see new court ruling as step backward
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.
Producers kill pork checkoff
Pork council files lawsuit to overturn USDA's decision.
Ohio wetlands acreage coming back to life
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.
BSE surveillance must be aggressive
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.
A farmer can appreciate the ‘arts’
This letter writer takes offense to an elected official who considers those who choose to farm unsophisticated country bumpkins.
Dairy Excel: Keys to a winning business attitude
Farming was, is and always will be risky. Managers can reduce the uncertainty of their decisions through more and better information.
Hazard A Guess – Week of Jan. 11, 2001
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
