Let there be light
How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Two: One to screw it almost all the way in and...
The history of the Arrel family
In August of 1976, Elizabeth Arrel Thompson and I strolled across her historic 200-year-old Arrel Farm on Arrel Road in Poland.As we walked, bluebirds...
Issue 2 far better than extreme alternative
The possible consequences for consumers and Ohio agriculture are severe if Issue 2 does not pass.
Ohio is up to bat on Issue 2
Editor:Does anyone have a better solution than Issue 2 to protect Ohio livestock farmers? Farmers are uniting across the state to protect their farms...
Guardian angel on board
Editor:The current recall from Toyota Motor Corporation brings to light an experience we previously had. Last fall while motoring to the Amish country, we...
Sen. Wilson: Issue 2 makes sense, vote yes
Editor:
As someone who grew up down the road from a dairy farm in Belmont County, I have great respect for Ohio's farmers. If you...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Oct. 8, 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).
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...
