Connection direction: Frequently asked questions
Answers to farmers' FAQ about connecting with local retailers and restaurants.
Diversify: Get into meat goats
A Feb. 21 workshop will explain producing and marketing meat goats in Ohio.
Hog prices: Feed prices deny recent strong bids
The drastic reduction in beef supply stimulated pork demand in the last half of 2004.
Hookstown Fair volunteer named Pa. Fair Person of Year
Gerri Moore may be an urban resident, but she's recognized for her Hookstown Fair support.
Ikerd highlights farming with values event
"Farming with Values that Last: Family, Community, Land, Faith" is the theme of a Feb. 27-29 farming conference in southwestern Pa.
January 2004 one of coldest on record
In the 100-plus years the Copeland family has been recording weather in Columbiana County, January 2004 is marked as one of the coldest.
Need to get back to legacy as caretaker
Reader Mary Gibson says corporate farming takes none of the risks and reaps all of the rewards.
Pa. governor seeks $40 million for state’s farmland preservation efforts
Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell's 2004-05 budget includes a boost for several ag line items.
Antibiotic-free pork seeks niche
Ohio could be the next link in a national antibiotic-free pork producers' program.
USDA announces loan rates for corn, grain sorghum, soybeans
National and county loan rates for 2004 are now available online.
