Yearly Archives: 2002
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.
Study: Genetically modified crops may pass helpful traits to weeds
If a wild relative grows near a crop plant, chances are good that the two will crossbreed.
State honors achievements of longtime farm families
Eight Ohio farm families will receive Ohio's 2002 Outstanding Century Farm Awards.
Single father recognized for adopting nine sons
Since 1983, Charles Goldner, a single dad and tool and die maker, has adopted nine sons and has also been a dedicated foster parent to 14.
Signup for farm programs starts Oct. 1
USDA's Farm Service Agency signup begins Oct. 1 for the direct and counter-cyclical program for crop years 2002 and 2003.
Pork checkoff rolling back, but producers asked for more
The Ohio Pork Producers Council, along with the National Pork Producers Council, is asking for another 10 cents in place of the nickel saved when the national pork assessment gets cut this fall.
Northeast Ohio maple meeting set
Maple producers are invited to a barbecue and sugar operation tour Aug. 23 in Geauga County, Ohio.
Lower U.S. forecast across the board
The USDA's August Crop Production report, which contained a surprisingly small forecast of the 2002 U.S. corn and soybean crops and a much lower estimate of the wheat crop.
Loghurst will host dulcimer concert in Canfield
Loghurst, the oldest remaining loghouse in northeast Ohio, will be the site of a special outdoor concert Aug. 31.
