Monthly Archives: September 2011
On the Outdoors: Remember, safety is first when it comes to hunter’s tree stands
Tree stand safety can't be stressed enough. Several online sources offer suggestions, so do instructions and disclaimers that come with every new climber, ladder stand, and strap-on stand.
Vacation With Us… Miller
Robert Miller, of Parma, Ohio, took Farm and Dairy to the Columbia Icefield of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, Canada, in June.
Vacation With Us… Moore
In the Winner’s Circle at Saratoga Resort at Disney World were Aaron and Marie Moore with daughters Haley and Ciara, of Franklin, Pa. Also pictured are Randy and Peggy Moore of Calcutta, Ohio, and Shirley Moore, of Hookstown, Pa.
Scott Shalaway: Looking back to 9/11; nature is the place to be
Ten years ago, in the aftermath of 9/11, I wrote about nature's September highlights. I touched on fall colors, shorter days, cooler nights, and the migration of birds and monarch butterflies
Vacation With Us… Sherman
Dorothy Yingling and Kenton Sherman of Bellevue and Joe and Joanne Sherman of Norwalk brought the Farm and Dairy newspaper along on a mystery trip with McMillen Tours.
Think About It: Cheer up
With all that is taking place in our world today sometimes it is not always easy to cheer up. About the time you think things are going well suddenly out of nowhere the bottom falls out.
A rewarding commitment: Wayne Co. Fair volunteers recognized
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The biggest single event in Wayne County wouldn't be possible without the hundreds of people who spend countless hours tending to...
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: ‘It’s just a mile or so. You can just tow...
Over the years, I've read many sad tales in the tractor magazines of towing adventures going comically wrong (often with a real potential for disaster), and I've a few such stories of my own.
Black Ink: The ag business of social media
Farmers and ranchers tend to be on either side of the fence when it comes to social media. There are the hold-outs, the staunch supporters, the occasional users and the clueless.
It’s all right, in fact, it’s a gas
The natural gas utility doesn't give me the time of day -- until they need money. They are like big utility versions of teenagers...
