Monthly Archives: August 2004
Pa. opts to negotiate, not litigate
SALEM, Ohio - Clashing farmers and local officials in Pennsylvania may soon be heading to the negotiating table instead of the courtroom.
Gloomy night leads to bright records in Pa.
SALEM, Ohio - The Butler Farm Show junior market livestock auction took place on a gloomy, cool evening that felt like a fall night rather than the beginning of August.
Ashtabula County Fair: Late night equals more money
JEFFERSON, Ohio - Ashtabula County 4-H'ers had a long night at the fair's junior market livestock sale Aug.
Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions sets new records
COLUMBUS - Ask 16-year-old Jamie Banbury of Knox County the highlight of her summer, her year, her life, and she'll tell you about the 2004 Ohio State Fair.
Working farms are getting squeezed
In June, a statewide task force in Minnesota released its Animal Agriculture Industry Report. It's 60 pages, but it's good reading.
Farm Credit sale to Rabobank puzzling to many ag leaders
The sale of Omaha's Farm Credit Services of America to Dutch lending giant Rabobank, formally announced July 30, continues to rock American ag lenders.
Children taking part in family farm
Recently I had a discussion with a farm family interested in bringing a son into the farm business.
The discussion revolved around the many questions and concerns family members have when making a decision as important as this.
Back to school has mom losing her cool
It seems that our nation's retailers and I have come to a complete and utter impasse as to what "back to school" entails.
Outsourcing the dairy industry
Reader says the Australia Free Trade Agreement might be a boon for different sectors of the economy, but agriculture, dairy and beef, in particular, will absorb the brunt of this deal.
Dairy Channel: St. Paul was educational
Dairy expert Ernie Oelker presents a workshop at Headwaters of Conservation Conference.
