Counter-cyclical payment rates released
The sign-up period began Oct. 1 for the USDA's counter-cyclical program payment rates for 2002-crop wheat, feed grains.
Farmers get break with tax law change
Farmers who purchase tractors or other equipment, livestock, or vehicles or who decide to invest in new farm buildings this year may be able to take an additional 30 percent first year depreciation deduction on their taxes for 2002.
Furniture to dolls: Antique appraisals Oct. 9 in Navarre
The Navarre-Bethlehem Township Historical Society will host an antiques appraisal day Oct. 9, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grain handler database now updated for this harvest
The American Seed Trade Association has updated its database of grain handlers accepting biotech corn approved in the United States but not yet approved for import into the European Union.
Guggisberg Cheese wins grand champion honor
Guggisberg Cheese Company of Charm, Ohio, squeaked into first place to win the overall grand champion cheesemaker honor for 2002.
Get ice cream’s real scoop at the Nat’l Inventors Hall of Fame
An ice cream exhibit is open at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum in Akron.
At the Farm Science Review: Small is BIG
This year's Farm Science Review, Sept. 17-19, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio, featured the obligatory huge combines and track tractors, but it was obvious from a stroll around the grounds, that small is big - and getting bigger.
Livestock producers get drought assistance
The USDA is targeting $752 million for drought and disaster assistance for livestock producers.
Farm Aid 2002: Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be farmers
There's more to Willie Nelson's Farm Aid agenda than just helping "family farmers," as Editor Susan Crowell suggests in her commentary this week.
Ohio’s population is lagging but state’s urbanization is booming
Ohio is experiencing urban growth at much higher levels than most states.
