Yearly Archives: 2001
Black raspberries do your body good
A cup of black raspberries a day may help keep esophageal cancer at bay.
Agriculture not to blame for antibiotic resistance
Of all antibiotics used in the United States, only 6.1 percent are used for growth promotion in food-producing animals, so don't blame livestock producers for antibiotic resistance.
Wayne County voters turn down farmland preservation initiative
Voters turned down the 10-year tax that would have raised $2.3 million annually to preserve county farmland and open space.
Operation Evergreen: Tree donations brighten holiday spirits
Christmas tree growers from across Ohio donated nearly 100 trees this year to "Operation Evergreen," an effort that has been sending holiday cheer to peacekeeping troops in eastern Europe for the past five years.
Flock owners must ID sheep
New scrapie eradication rules, which take effect Nov. 19, call for stricter identification of most breeding animals and all sheep 18 months or older. Goats are also affected.
One-lane bridge is unsafe
A letter signed by 34 members of the Damascas Ruritan Club calls attention to the safety of a one-line bridge in Butler Township of Columbiana County.
Dairy compact could help
Ashtabula County dairy farmer cites strong support for dairy compacts in Ohio.
Dairy compact benefits are real
Ohio State Grange disputes Farm Bureau figures from an article in the Oct. 18 "Farm and Dairy" on dairy compacts.
Dairy Channel: Pricing high moisture ear corn
Ernie Oelker, agricultural extension agent in Columbiana County, discusses the factors and formulas involved in figuring a fair price for ear corn.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Nov. 8, 2001
Each week "Farm and Dairy" challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
