Monthly Archives: May 2009
A Patty by Any Other Name Would Taste as Sweet
USA Weekend food columnist Pam Anderson says, "Take a hamburger, drop the ham and what do you have?" When she judged a Build a...
Auction Roundup — Real estate brings good prices at Kiko auctions
- Auctioneer Randy Compton of Kiko Auctioneers and Realtors, Canton, Ohio, called an auction by the order of Larry and Judy Hepler April...
A dog’s gotta do what a dog’s gotta do.
Farm and Dairy reporter Kristy Foster snapped this photo one day out on assignment. Like any good farm dog, this one knows how to...
Conservation program opportunities available for grazing operations
The 2008 farm bill provides many opportunities for grazing operations interested in improving their grassland and natural resources. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)...
And the walls come tumbling down
I think what keeps you young is learning a little something new about yourself as you age. I, for example, have discovered my inner...
Redefining yourself takes tenacity, dignity
“There are moments in every life that define us anew. Find a way to make that moment happen for you.” — AnonymousHave you ever...
Health care reform a winner for rural America
If you want to see just how badly broken America's health care system is come to the country. Be careful during your visit, however,...
Examine your labor efficiency
Hello northeast Ohio dairy farmers. With the financial crunch being experienced in the dairy industry, many farms are analyzing every aspect of their business...
Is it Decoration Day or Memorial Day?
A dear young friend -- she is 45 and to me that is young! -- and I were discussing the upcoming holiday weekend and...
Ruffed grouse, masters of disguise
Finding an ovenbird nest is like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack. Unless you follow this drably colored warbler to its domed, oven-like...
