Monthly Archives: August 2002
Study: Genetically modified crops may pass helpful traits to weeds
If a wild relative grows near a crop plant, chances are good that the two will crossbreed.
State honors achievements of longtime farm families
Eight Ohio farm families will receive Ohio's 2002 Outstanding Century Farm Awards.
Single father recognized for adopting nine sons
Since 1983, Charles Goldner, a single dad and tool and die maker, has adopted nine sons and has also been a dedicated foster parent to 14.
Signup for farm programs starts Oct. 1
USDA's Farm Service Agency signup begins Oct. 1 for the direct and counter-cyclical program for crop years 2002 and 2003.
Pork checkoff rolling back, but producers asked for more
The Ohio Pork Producers Council, along with the National Pork Producers Council, is asking for another 10 cents in place of the nickel saved when the national pork assessment gets cut this fall.
Northeast Ohio maple meeting set
Maple producers are invited to a barbecue and sugar operation tour Aug. 23 in Geauga County, Ohio.
Lower U.S. forecast across the board
The USDA's August Crop Production report, which contained a surprisingly small forecast of the 2002 U.S. corn and soybean crops and a much lower estimate of the wheat crop.
Loghurst will host dulcimer concert in Canfield
Loghurst, the oldest remaining loghouse in northeast Ohio, will be the site of a special outdoor concert Aug. 31.
Farm market hosts quilt show, corn roast
Maize Valley Farm Market will host a quilt show and corn roast Aug. 24-25 in the top of the century-old bank barn that houses the market in Hartville, Ohio.
Farm and Dairy heads to Farm Aid concert and you can go along
Join the Farm and Dairy bus heading to the Farm Aid concert in western Pennsylvania Sept. 21.
