Yearly Archives: 2001
Addressing hunger and environmental protection: agriculture and biodiversity linked
New solution proposed in "ecoagriculture" to save biodiversity and to feed hungry populations is based on a new understanding of wildlife biology and ecology, on-the-ground experimentation, and major scientific advances in genetics, remote sensing, and other fields.
Sheep breeder plays role in Tunis recovery
Jozi Best of Litchfield, Ohio, wants to bring the national Tunis sale to the Great Lakes Sheep and Wool Show and Sale in Wooster.
Mysterious ailment is killing foals and triggering abortions
As of May 14, 442 aborted equine fetuses and stillborn foals have been submitted to the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center since April 28. At least 18 breeds have been affected.
Arson tip reward up to $25,000
The Wayne County National Bank has pledged $13,000 in addition to that already offered for information leading to the arrest of the arsonist responsible for a recent string of barn fires in Wayne and Holmes counties.
Hidden treasure: The real value of manure
Ten Belmont County milk producers no longer take the value of their manure for granted.
Go ahead, let the fox in the henhouse
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell writes about the advantages of cooperation across traditional ideological and economic barriers.
Dairy Channel: Ag 101: Do cartwheels through life
Dianne Shoemaker, northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, writes about Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner, and how he grew up on a Wyoming dairy farm, and learned to do cartwheels through life.
Hazard A Guess: Week of May 10, 2001
Each week "Farm and Dairy" challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Read it Again: Week of May 10, 2001.
Each week Farm and Diary takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
More pets
Home Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes about another part of her family, her daughter's gerbils and how they've reproduced.
