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Monthly Archives: January 2006

WASHINGTON - Funny thing about averages, they rarely paint a true picture. It's like standing with one foot in a bucket with boiling water and the other foot in a bucket of ice.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A trip to the corner farm supply store still works for some, but more farmers are basing their seed, fertilizer and pesticide purchases on factors other than convenience.

SALEM, Ohio - A case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was found in a 6-year-old cow born and raised in Alberta, according to Canadian officials Jan.

SALEM, Ohio - Pennsylvania's fruit growers face the same hurdles as other farmers across the country.

SALEM, Ohio - Six weeks after Japan agreed to reopen its country to U.S. beef, those borders are closed again.

SALEM, Ohio - Whether you're looking for the latest all-terrain vehicle, the most current compact tractor or anything in between, you're likely to find it at

Last week, we talked about trends that shouldn't surprise anyone: the generation gap, agriculture beyond food and fiber, and learning to "be human.

There are few things in life more difficult than saying that final goodbye. When my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly in 1997, my husband said the suddenness of his passing was difficult to grasp, and yet a blessing in its quickness.

A decade ago, the most dangerous place to be in Washington was between then-Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and a television camera.

The future of every successful dairy operation depends on a steady supply of healthy, productive replacement heifers calving between 22 and 24 months of age.