Monthly Archives: December 2009
The Stocking Surprise
Second place: Mark Llewellyn, of New Castle, Pa.
Doreen’s eyes, glassy in this state of reverie, wandered from one hand to the other. Arthritis found...
2009 Adult writing contest and youth art winners
The holidays have a special meaning to all of us. It could be the sights and sounds of the children sled riding down the...
Ohio attorney charged
WASHINGTON -- Aristotle R. Matsa, an attorney in Columbus, was charged with tax offenses, obstruction of justice and additional charges in a 20-count indictment...
Pa. soybean plot yields 100 bushel soybeans
WEST LEBANON, Ind. — Good growing conditions go a long way in boosting soybean yields. But when you combine ideal weather with outstanding seed...
If you see a hummingbird, tell officials
Christmas for Ohio and Pennsylvania Birders Pennsylvania and Ohio birders must have been particularly good this year. In mid-December they got an early Christmas...
Economist: Corn prices increase, wheat and soybeans fall flat
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- While prices for the 2009 corn crop may continue to slowly climb as corn demand increases in 2010, soybean...
Trumbull County packer recalls veal in three retailers
BRISTOLVILLE, Ohio — Mahan Packing of Bristolville announced a voluntary recall Dec. 22 of approximately 772 pounds of veal due to potential product contamination...
Holiday writing contest, youth division 2009
Christmas stories of love, wishes, lessons learned and animals filled our mailbox and inboxes in the past few weeks and we couldn’t have been...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Dec. 24, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
Celebrate the first silent night
(Note: This column first appeared in Farm and Dairy 16 years ago. I offer it here again this year, because its message never dims....
