Monthly Archives: October 2006
The face of America’s migrant workers
Jeff Zellers once intended to go to law school, but in 1987 decided to join the family farm business established by his grandparents in the 1920s.
How do you say ‘see you next year’ in German?
READING, Pa. - Walking into the Sheraton Inn conference room designated for the National Grange German/USA Friendship Program was like walking into a family reunion.
Emerald ash borer quarantine expanded
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - A tiny pest is drawing huge attention across Ohio. Ohio's emerald ash borer quarantine has been expanded to include Lorain and Medina counties.
Daylay Egg Farm loses grain license
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Daylay Egg Farm Inc., of West Mansfield in Logan County, may no longer handle grain from producers after a financial statement submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture showed the company does not have the working capital required to maintain a commodity handlers license.
Corn growers should properly channel Market Choices-labeled grain
ST. LOUIS - The National Corn Growers Association is reminding growers of the importance of developing marketing plans for grain with the Market Choices logo, which helps growers and grain handlers identify non-European Union approved corn hybrids.
Ohioans get extra credit in carbon trade
SALEM, Ohio - There's even more benefit for Ohio farmers in the National Farmers Union's carbon credit selling program.
Barn arsonist behind bars
SALEM, Ohio - David Klingensmith rests easier now, knowing the man who put him and his neighbors on edge for months and made them fear for their livestock's safety is behind bars.
Opportunity in an orchard
Dan Simmons runs Peace Valley Orchards with the help of his siblings, Paul Simmons and Carol Day.
One of a kind: Peace Valley alone can claim these finds
ROGERS, Ohio - There's only one orchard in the world that can lay claim to five patents. And for residents of northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, that orchard is right next door.
Amish seek, give comfort after tragedy
The lyrics of the old song made popular by the soothing voice of Eddy Arnold have spun through my head numerous times during this past week as news reports brought the horrific news of yet another school shooting in our homes.
