Monthly Archives: September 2002
Antiques sale and show in Canfield Sept. 28 and 29
An antiques sale and show is scheduled for Sept. 28-29 at the Canfield Fairgrounds in Canfield, Ohio.
A year later: Crop industry taking safety issues more seriously
Terrorist incidents causes people to recommit to being more vigilant in following safety procedures - even on the farm.
Branching out: Hobbyists go nuts with crop trees
Although growing crop nut trees is typically a hobby, there is a market for the product.
Aquafarmer: The lure of fish, shrimp
Seafood farmers aren't wading through murky waters of improbability.
Looking for profits? Farms poised to cash in at market
Even though commodity farm production is grim, there are opportunities to continue farming and remain profitable for farmers with all types of soils and tools on hand.
Ohio receives first share of federal farmland preservation funds
The USDA presented the Ohio Department of Agriculture with $1.6 million, the first time Ohio will receive funding through the federal Farmland Protection Program.
Farm Aid concert pushes a message with the music
If you listened beyond the notes at Farm Aid 2002, founder Willie Nelson and Farm Aid board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews pushed a message promoting sustainable agriculture and preservation of the smaller family farm.
Farm Aid 2002: Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be farmers
There's more to Willie Nelson's Farm Aid agenda than just helping "family farmers," as Editor Susan Crowell suggests in her commentary this week.
At the Farm Science Review: Small is BIG
This year's Farm Science Review, Sept. 17-19, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio, featured the obligatory huge combines and track tractors, but it was obvious from a stroll around the grounds, that small is big - and getting bigger.
Fighting Lyme disease is often like doing battle with unidentified foe
While columnist Judith Sutherland and her son Cort continue to battle the ups and downs of Lyme disease, her work has helped another patient's diagnosis.
