Marital immunity? Scratch that
As we tally the final numbers at summer's end, we find that with the arrival of cooler weather goes what little hope we had...
We knew cold on our southern Ill. farm
The distant hickory trees sport golden crowns and the neighbor's white oak has begun to flash hints of scarlet when the wind rustles its...
Family dairy farms struggle to hang on
All my life, I have been certain of one thing. Dairy farmers are not paid nearly enough. Now, this has been true even when...
FSA Andy for Oct. 8, 2009
Hello Friends!This month's articles from FSA Andy will originate from the beautiful hills of Coshocton County. The Coshocton Fair began on Oct. 2, so...
The fall of the bison population in early America
When Columbus discovered the New World in 1492, the approximately 1 million Native Americans who occupied North America probably never realized they were lost,...
We must be proactive with support for Issue 2
Editor:There continues to be a belief with some livestock farmers in Ohio that no one can or will regulate animal care in the state....
I am voting no on Issue Two
Editor:Issue Two is the attempt by the Ohio Farm Bureau to negate the efforts of HSUS on behalf of the animals being raised on...
Cap and trade is a bad idea
Editor:In regard to your Oct. 1 column, we agree that cap and trade is a BAD IDEA for Ohio AND farmers !! South Central...
Concerns for Fairfield Township
Editor:As a former Fairfield Township trustee who served for 32 years and now retired, I am still greatly concerned for the people I worked...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Oct. 1, 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).













