Monthly Archives: December 2007
‘Woman School’ really does exist
If there were a way I could grant a Christmas gift to each and every Farm and Dairy reader this holiday season, it would be a copy of Roger Welsch's book on relationships.
Grandma has connections to Santa
Of the many memories I have of Christmas on the farm, I don't have a single memory of ever telling Santa what I wanted for Christmas.
Things speed up in the new year
As we round out the year, I would like take a trip to the variety store to share two special retirements and information on two Ohio State University Extension courses to be offered in the new year.
Special Toys, Special Memories
I'm not sure now whether I got her for Christmas. She may have been a birthday gift. The sentiment is the same.
Out of town is hard on a house, spouse
I don't know how or why and it hardly seems possible, yet I have undeniable proof that it is. My entire life just goes right ahead and falls apart if my husband leaves the state.
Swans’ song is angelic winter music
Twice, in early December, when glowering clouds veiled the skies so thickly that nothing was visible, I heard their song.
Winter dairy programs are brown bags
SHARON, Pa. - The Penn State Cooperative Extension of Southwest Pennsylvania is sponsoring a series of winter dairy educational programs offered as lunch time brown bag sessions.
Weather triggers income tax options
(Reprinted with permission from the December 2007 issue of the Ohio AG Manager newsletter.) COLUMBUS - Taxpayers selling livestock due to feed shortages caused by drought, floods or other weather-related problems have two options for postponing the income from the sales.
U.S. signs energy pact with China
BEIJING, China - The U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture and China's National Development and Reform Commission recently agreed to strengthen and expand cooperation on biofuels production and use.
Studies show higher E. coli counts in manure of cows fed distiller’s grains
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Scientists at Kansas State University who are studying the effect of feeding distiller's grains to beef cattle said more research is needed before cattle feeders and the public should reach definitive conclusions.
