Book covers conservation easements
The American Farm Bureau Federation has produced an authoritative guide for landowners considering the sale of conservation easements on their land.
Buying used farm machinery is risky
If you need machinery and have some dollars to spend, there may be some tax advantages to buying before the end of the year. But beware when buying used farm equipment - don't buy based on a new coat of paint.
Christian farm group is on a mission
The Fellowship of Christian Farmers invites farmers for short-term work mission opportunities in 2001 to Mexico, Albania, India and Romania.
Chef insists on only locally-grown food
The upscale Cleveland restaurant, Parker's, exclusively showcases foods produced by Ohio farmers or farmers in nearby Pennsylvania.
Mail Pouch painter dies, but legacy lives
Ohio native Harley Warrick, who painted his way into history with "Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco" signs on barns, died Nov. 24 at age 76.
Developing chef connection takes constant communication
If you want to sell your produce to a chef, stay in touch, says a Wooster, Ohio, organic grower.
Moravian lovefeast to be held Dec. 10 at Schoenbrunn
The Moravian lovefeast is a fellowship service that has been held in Moravian churches for nearly 250 years, originating in Germany in the 1740s.
Pork producer markets directly to Cleveland chef
Central Ohio organic pork producer Ed Snavely is bypassing conventional marketing channels to market his niche product.
November temperatures could predict cold, snowy winter
Columbiana County's longtime U.S. weather observer says, if November was any indication, get ready for a cold winter!
The chill of good intentions
Farm livestock and pets are not being treated inhumanely just because they're outside, reminds Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell.
