Yearly Archives: 2002
Military brigade at Fort Laurens State Memorial
Fort Laurens State Memorial will host its annual Encampment of the Brigade of the American Revolution, June 22-23.
Historic oak tree in Maryland leaves deep roots
Since its beginning in the 1500s, the Wye oak tree saw the birth of a nation and survived countless thunderstorms, tornadoes and diseases, but was toppled by high winds June 6.
Fourteen Pennsylvania counties remain in drought emergency
Pa. Gov. Mark Schweiker recently lifted the drought emergency for six counties and restored 14 other counties to normal status.
Death tax repeal dies in Senate
The U.S. Senate killed an amendment that would have permanently repealed the death tax.
Deadline nears for Pa. nutrient grant program
Pennsylvania is offering nutrient management grants for livestock producers, up to $75,000.
An empty aisle: Heavy rainfall gives vegetable lovers little to pick
Wet fields have prevented Ohio's tomato and other vegetable crop producers from planting in a timely manner, which may result in reduced yields.
TB forces dairy farm quarantine in California
Eighty-nine cows and 16 workers have tested positive for bovine tuberculosis exposure at a 3,700-cow dairy farm in Tulare, Calif.
Miller-Yoder Auction: Selling over 40 years of historic farm equipment
J.D. Miller and Ed Yoder sold many items from their 40-year-old collection of antique farm equipment.
Jackie Brannon: Head over heels for horses
A Tuscarawas County teen won the state FFA proficiency award in equine management.
Farming on the heels of disaster: Rebuilding, success eight years later
A devastating fire in 1994 forced an Ashtabula County family to come face-to-face with some difficult decisions, including whether farming was really meant for them.
