Milk support prices, annual loan rates unchanged for now
Last fall's ag appropriations act extends the Milk Price Support Program through May 31, 2002, at the 2001 milk support price of $9.90 per hundredweight.
NFU’s Swenson not seeking reelection
After 14 years as president of the National Farmers Union, Leland Swenson has decided to step down.
Ohio Coin Expo rolls into Ohio in February
Ohio's Largest Coin Show, will be held Feb. 8-10 at the Holiday Inn
in Strongsville.
in Strongsville.
Ohio rural communities receive $265 million through USDA program
During 2001 the Ohio USDA Rural Development office's housing program alone completed loans to 2,055 families totaling more than $143 million.
OSU polar scientist Ian Whillans commemorated: Antarctic ice stream named in his honor.
In a rare renaming of a glacial feature, the Advisory Committee for Antarctic Names has designated Ice Stream B in the western portion of Antarctica as the Whillans Ice Stream in honor of the late glaciologist.
A cartel by any other name …
A Huntington, Ohio, reader expresses his feelings on the idea of "dairy cartels."
Technology can blur bottom line
Good management thinking should use technology as a tool, not as the means to all ends.
Consumers remain confident beef is safe, disease-free
Despite a general awareness of Mad Cow Disease, 89 percent of consumers are not concerned about the beef they buy.
USDA predicts milk production rebound in December ‘Outlook’
Economic Research Service reported its dairy figures indicate November milk production was finally back at year-earlier levels.
Dates set for 2002 Ohio Beef Expo
The March 15-17 event will add breed shows and sales and features an expanded trade show.
