Yearly Archives: 2001
American chestnut could be making a strong comeback
The tree could become the proud queen of Eastern forests once again within the next decade thanks to the efforts of the American Chestnut Foundation and multiple research groups across the country.
Museum traces region’s medical history
The Rose Melnick Medical Museum at Youngstown State University traces the region's medical history through a collection of more than 10,000 artifacts.
Dairy’s bottom line rests on details
Each dairy producer should identify factors most important to achieving his bottom line, and then breed the kind of cow that fits that structure. That's the advice of the manager of a 3,000-cow Florida dairy.
Pork cooperative seeks producers willing to change system
Members can invest in the cooperative's packing and processing plants, if built.
Ohio Farm Bureau renews farm focus
A renewed farm emphasis is the result of a long-term visioning project that polled members and nonmembers on the Ohio Farm Bureau's core purpose.
Hunting and ‘managing’ wildlife is misguided
A Cleveland reader calls for the state to assume responsibility for their misguided wildlife management policies that preserve hunting at the expense of nonhunters.
Dairy Excel: Milk pricing issue requires attention
Cam Thraen, dairy marketing and policy state specialist with Ohio State University Extension, writes about the new proposed pricing rules for Class III and Class IV milk and about the Leahy dairy compact amendment to the Senate farm bill.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Nov. 29, 2001
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Just Wild About Harry…
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb has seen Harry Potter.
Floor coverings have come a long way
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about floor coverings from grass and sand to fancy carpets.
