Voinovich targets EPA, energy policy
Sen. George Voinovich said what the Ohio Farm Bureau leaders wanted to hear when he met with them in Washington. He left them pleased if not satisfied.
USDA announces programs for apple growers, wool and mohair producers
Sign up for the Apple Market Loss Assistance and Wool and Mohair Loss Assistance programs have begun.
Western Pa. Sheep Symposium: Producers can’t ignore scrapie risk
William Shulaw, OSU Extension veterinarian, talked about the diagnosis and control of scrapie, the ovine form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease.
USDA is trying to rid market of StarLink
The USDA, through its Commodity Credit Corporation, will purchase $15 to $20 million of hybrid corn seed from small corn seed companies to ensure corn seed with the protein Cry9C is not planted this spring.
Buttons, buttons … ‘billions’ of buttons
The Buckeye State Button Society will hold its annual show April 6-8 in Median.
Ashland Dairy Unit honors top herds
The Ashland County Dairy Service Unit held its annual meeting, and recognized Ayers Farm and GEM Hill Farm as top herds for 2000.
Charlie Nash honored by Farmers Union
Long-time Farmers Union supporter Charlie Nash of Ottawa, Ohio, has received the National Farmers Union Meritorious Service Award.
Clean homes have sweeping effects
A University of Michigan study shows that the cleanliness of the home children grow up in predicts their educational attainment and earnings more than 25 years later.
Researchers improve environment with innovative irrigation system
New technology can improve Ohio farm drainage and irrigation while increasing crop production and protecting water quality.
Ohio’s building doctors schedule house calls
The Ohio Historical Society will make its building doctors available for eight clinics for old-building owners during 2001.
