Efforts to save dairy compacts persevere
The Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact expired Sept. 30, and the U.S. House passed the new Farm Security Act Oct. 5 without dairy compacts, but compact supporters have not given up.
Vandalism against farmers deserves justice
The Mahoning County Farm Bureau.organization director writes about the attack on the Moff family dairy herd and the need to make sure such animal cruelty is not tolerated.
Ohio milk producers not convinced compacts work
Dairy producers who turned up at a Farm Bureau informational meeting came with lots of questions, quite a few opinions, and a big dose of an "we ought to take a good look at this, but I'm not sure it will work" attitude.
Ag Encounter 2001
More than 400 elementary students from the New Castle Area School District explored agriculture's role in their everyday lives at the ag event at Lawrence County Fairgrounds.
Antiques show returns to Bath elementary
The Revere Antique Guild will hold its 53rd annual antique and collectible show Oct. 19-20.
Area toy museum can unleash the kid in you
A Marx toy collector, Francis Turner, has rekindled the dreams and memories associated with the former West Virginia toy manufacturer by opening of an Official Marx Toy Museum in Moundsville.
Maple syrup tour, banquet slated
The Ohio Maple Producers Association annual meeting and tour will be held Nov. 2-3 in Geauga County.
New farm bill ignores old problems
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the political maneuvering that strong-armed their "same old, same old" measures to victory in the House.
Mercer 4-H holds fund-raiser
The 4-H Benefit Auction, to help raise $5,000 to $10,000, will be Oct. 20 at the 4-H Park.
Arson blamed for more Holmes County barn fires
Two more 100-year-old barns have been burned in the rash of barn fires that have plauged Wayne and Holmes County.
