Yearly Archives: 2001
Round up some fun at Rafter M. Rodeo
What once seemed to be the tradition of rugged Texans and cowboys of the wild west, the lure of rodeo is attracting more and more fans each year. That "cowboy way" is alive and well in Belmont County, Ohio.
Partial cut preserves Canfield woods
Harold Lehman of Canfield gave the Northeast Ohio Forestry Association a chance to take a twilight tour of his woods before the cutting begins.
Gypsy moths moving closer to oak groves
This year 43 of Ohio's 88 counties are under quarantine, which means they are infested and all nursery stock and timber must be inspected before exported out of those counties.
Grazing the hills for profit
"There are two things free in this world," says dairy producer Bill Watkins of Morristown, Ohio, "sunlight and rain. Why not take advantage of them and graze your animals?"
Dargate Galleries: Auctioning off the auction
Dargate Auction Galleries of Pittsburgh is going on its own auction block Sept. 7 as Larry and Carol Farley auction off their contollling interest in the gallery.
Time to rethink agricultural policy
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the fact that farmers have lost their empire and have not yet found their role.
We are short on common sense
Reader disputes role of legislation and regulation in effective accidental injury reduction.
Dairy Excel: How’s your herd’s somatic cell count?
Ernie Oelker agricultural extension agent in Columbiana County. writes about somatic cell count and what it costs the dairy producer.
Hazard A Guess: Week of June 21, 2001
Each week "Farm and Dairy" challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Read it Again: Week of June 21, 2001.
Each week Farm and Diary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
