Monthly Archives: August 2003
Horse owners may be ready to pony up fee for new equine checkoff
The equine industry may soon be the first non-edible agricultural commodity to have its own checkoff.
Hookstown Fair market sale receipts up $10,000
Bidding stayed hot and heavy Aug. 22 at the 2003 Hookstown Fair.
Set in stone: Belmont County sundial is a one-of-a-kind creation
Bill Mead built his own sundail that took him more than 400 hours to complete and half of that time was devoted solely to mathematics.
Steeler trades cleats for Ropers: Blount gives cutting demonstration
Pittsburgh Steeler great Mel Blount was a unique presenter during the 2003 Ag Progress Days, held last week in Rock Springs, Pa.
Shift federal farm policy back home
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell says discussion needs to start focusing on opportunities farmers have to raise and sell what they grow.
New livestock center dedicated
Officials say the new Samuel E. Hayes Jr. Livestock Evaluation Center is one of the world's largest agricultural facilities.
Dairy Excel: How motivated are your employees?
Farm employees are no different than workers in other industries: Different things motivate different peole at different times, reminds Tuscarawas County Ag Agent Chris Zollers.
Appreciating the small gifts in life
The recent blackout reminded columnist Judith Sutherland of the blessings we take for granted.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Aug. 21, 2003
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Fashion flashbacks cause lack of all sense
Are we really doomed to see a return of leg warmers and Big Hair? Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt says once killed, a fashion trend should stay dead.
