Holmes County dairy farmers honored
Nearly 200 Holmes Count dairy farmers and guests attended the dairy banquet at Walnut Creek March 26 for the annual dairy awards presentations.
Exports are important, but they can’t solve current farm problem
Guest commentary by Willard Cochrane, chief agricultural economist to President John F. Kennedy and professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, discusses the economics of farm exports.
Tidy not just a drop in the bucket
A very special dairy cow in a small frame, Tidy has two 305-day records with over 30,000 pounds of milk, including her 12-6 record of 34,530 pounds of milk, 1,123 pounds of fat and 990 pounds of protein. During that lactation, she racked up her best 365-day record with 40,000 pounds of milk, 1,283 pounds of fat and 1,154 pounds of protein.
Finding collectible coins at auction
Auctioneer Stephen Schofield, of Effingham, N.H., says U.S. coins are fairly common items at many antique and estate auctions.
Finding right auctioneer: Property sales in heat of competition
Patrick Murphy, Web editor for the National Auctioneers Association, writes about how to go about looking for and choosing an auctioneer.
Farmers need stronger safety net
House Agriculture Committee members have recommended that the House Budget Committee permanently increase the budget allocation for agriculture.
To Bt or not to Bt, that is the question
Corn growers who pass up genetically modified hybrids to plant conventional varieties this spring may be better off in the long run.
Loghurst to host series of candlelight tours
Featured historical specialists to focus on textiles and local history.
USDA removes sheep from Vermont farms
The quarantined sheep, imported from Belgium and the Netherlands in 1996, were placed under certain federal restrictions when they entered the country. They will now be euthanized.
Long term care plans leave frail vulnerable
Older people who buy long-term care insurance policies are generally satisfied with their coverage, but significant gaps in the care of frail elderly people remain.
