Monthly Archives: August 2002
Higher yields and rising: Irrigation systems help producers beat drought
Despite drought conditions, many fields still thrive and yield highly due to irrigation techniques.
Buyers spin new records at Lawrence Co. Fair
Records are meant to be broken, and the Lawrence County Fair junior market livestock sale buyers have pushed the bar higher again this year.
Dairy Channel: Tips for on-farm assessment, environmental review program
An on-farm environmental assessment can help producers address problem areas, says columnist and ag extension agent Ernest Oelker.
As school begins, Cort’s Lyme disease battle continues
Columnist Judith Sutherland shares the ongoing horror her family faces in the battle against Lyme disease. Her son, Cort, experiences symptoms of chronic Lyme disease - "like living through a nightmare that just won't go away."
Hazard A Guess: Week of Aug. 15, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Read it Again: Week of Aug. 15, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Committed to committees: How to run government without trying
If you've ever sat on a committee, or ever worked with one, or even tried to talk to one, you'll know exactly what columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt is talking about in this week's column.
Lessons from a child
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb shares the wisdom of her 5-year-old neighbor, Zoe.
Unlocking the mystery of hidden flower gardens
Columnist Roy Booth takes a trip down the memory lane into village and farmstead flower gardens.
Wooster marks anniversary of Sept. 11 with vigil
The College of Wooster will mark the one-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with two commemorative events.