Reader: Farmers need to read all of Senate bill 310
EditorOnce again animal owners have been sold out by Ohio leaders and the Farm Bureau. I was at the Senate hearings for SB310 --...
Michigan’s stance on feral swine hurts small, family farms
EditorYou recently printed an article on invasive feral swine This article fails to present the whole story. So-called game ranchers and disease are...
Ag in the middle is getting squeezed, but that doesn’t have to be you
Nationally, mid-sized farms make up the largest share of 'working farms.' You're not too big, but not too little. Goldilocks might say you're just right.
Letter writer misrepresented landowners
This letter is in response to the letter by Steven J. Beck in the March 22 issue of Farm and Dairy. The tone of...
LETTER: When counting your shale money, remember your local community
Editor:It seems everywhere you go you hear or see something about the oil and gas phenomenon that is occurring in and around Columbiana County.Testimonies...
Pink slime push-back: Someone smarter, or more emotional, than me has to figure this...
Maybe the ag industry needs to listen more and talk less. Maybe we need to bring in more outsiders, and ask them, "what would a customer think about this?" We might have seen the pink slime push-back coming.
Protecting the family farm should be our top priority
Editor:(Concerning guest commentaryy by David Kay in Dec. 15, 2011 issue of Farm and Dairy.)It is obvious that the original purpose of the Extension...
Reader: Taxation system needs change
Editor:In regard to previous protest letters that I have written in the past concerning the outrageous, unfair and discriminatory taxation system in this country,...
Reader: Nonlandowners need to unite
Editor:I'm writing to address concerns about nonlandowners who don't realize the consequences for them of the so-called "Shale Boom." By now most, if not...
Pacelle: HSUS is willing to find common ground with farmers
Pacelle: The HSUS is willing to sit down and find common ground with agricultural producers to find solutions that are good for farmers, consumers, and animal welfare.
