Yearly Archives: 2000
Chemicals not needed in storing apples
Researchers at Michigan State University have found a way to prevent apple scald without chemicals when storing apples.
1824 restored clapboard highlights holiday home tour
Historic homes highlight annual holiday home tour sponsored by the North Canton Heritage Society.
Wool producers get help from USDA
U.S. wool producers are seeing possibly the lowest prices since 1971, at 34 to 38 cents a pound on a grease basis.
Township embroiled in struggle over zoning
Land in Washington County, Pa., Canton Township, which had been zoned 65 percent agricultural and 35 percent residential, is now 15 percent agricultural and 85 percent residential.
Monroe County levies pass, but totals not final
The levy to fund the Monroe County SWCD office passed by two votes... for now.
A job fit only for an ag superhero
What is the job description for the next U.S. secretary of agriculture? Superhero, explains Editor Susan Crowell in her column this week.
Read It Again – Week of Nov. 9, 2000
Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Photo history collection open at Penn State
A collection of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, ivorytypes, opaltypes, cyanotypes, daguerreotype cases and other historical photos is on display at Penn State University.
Krause to make tillage tools for Caterpillar
Caterpillar Agricultural Products Inc. will offer a line of tillage tools manufactured by Krause Corporation, Hutchinson, Kan., for use with track tractors.
Dinner in Jewett to celebrate General Custer’s birthday
Ohioans in the small eastern village of Jewett will celebrate the birthday of Gen. George Custer in a special event.
