Yearly Archives: 2003
Bids flying at Holmes County market livestock sale
Curt Lorentz's 132-pound champion market lamb for $9 a pound to Loudonville Farmer's Equity.
Will you share your story?
This fall, a special Farm and Dairy series will look at farm-related accidents, as well as farm-specific health issues like farmer's lung. Will you share your story?
Washington Co. sale stays strong
Sale prices stayed strong as always at Washington County Fair's junior livestock sale in Washington, Pa.
Reader can’t understand war mentality
I never thought that I would live long enough to see a president worse than Lyndon Johnson.
Future best-selling author says thanks
Each year, Farm and Dairy sponsors the 4-H creative writing competition at the Ohio State Fair. We are proud to lend a hand to some of the state's talented youth. The following letters are from some of this year's 4-H project participants.
FSA expands Pa. conservation program
USDA's Farm Service Agency announced a $200 million expansion of the highly successful Pennsylvania Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
For or against weapons of self-defense?
Reader disputes claim about gun availability and higher violent crime rates.
Air and water regulations explained
A program will help sort the confusion in how current changes in state and federal water and air quality regulations will affect nutrition and manure management strategies on the farm.
Portage County Fair: A day of records and repeats
A $38,000 leap in the sale's total led to an all-time $245,000 high.
Labor of love
Tractors are farmer Carl Rufener's life and his hobby. Here he shares 25 antique tractors he restored, including a rare Gibson.
