Monthly Archives: October 2000
Leetonia man breaks world pumpkin record
David Stelts of Columbiana County, Ohio, broke the world and state records with his 1,140-pound pumpkin during the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off.
Ohio apples don’t fall too far from the tree
Ohio apples are typically marketed close to home.
Miniatures reflect U-turn in cattle
Retired Ohio cattleman gets back into beef business -- in a small, yet big, way.
Coalition pushes for contract protection
A coalition of state attorneys general last month proposed model legislation, the Producer Protection Act, addressing contract production issues in agriculture.
Read It Again (Week of Oct. 5, 2000)
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Read It Again (Week of Oct. 12, 2000)
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Welcome to farmanddairy.com
The forerunner to today's Farm and Dairy began in 1914. Over the eighty-five plus years that Farm and Dairy...
USGS scientists warn West Nile virus is on the move
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed West Nile Virus is on the move and is likely to head south.
USDA expands storage loan program
USDA has expanded the farm storage facility loan program, which offers low-interest loans to farmers building on-farm storage facilities.
Smashing pumpkin!
Todd Skinner of Barnesville, Ohio, broke the state pumpkin record with his pumpkin weighing in at 1,109 pounds
