Monthly Archives: November 2003
Farm animal welfare standards in spotlight
Farmers face questions from consumers, foodservice and retailers who want assurances about onfarm animal care practices.
Death of small-town America is greatly exaggerated
When people care, the community persists in the face of social, demographic and economic changes.
Houses may replace Penn State farmland
Penn State University has sold 155 acres of farmland to a company hoping to build 400 residential units.
Cooperatives Working Together: Farmers cull cattle to boost milk prices
The voluntary program to cull dairy herds or slash production is under way.
Tornadoes tear up Wayne, Stark counties
Stark County tornado ripped mainly through rural areas.
Dairy Excel: Do cheese market retreats spell the end for good prices? Expert opinion
Dairy specialist Cam Thraen writes a column just for proactive pricers.
Learning about farming from a pro
Columnist Judith Sutherland is set straight by a 2-year-old farmer.
Hazard A Guess: Week of Nov. 13, 2003
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Kite strings hold dear friends near the heart
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt and her family deal with faraway friends.
“Almost Heavenly”
Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb and her family take off for a family getaway in the majestic mountains of West Virginia.
