Monthly Archives: August 2004
Trotter and Crosser get top honors at National Guernsey Convention
Two local dairy leaders received top honors at the National Guernsey Convention.
Tobacco buyout makes progress, but the major obstacles remain
Competing bills in the U.S. Senate and House were passed.
Syngenta sues Monsanto for biotech corn
Syngenta alleges Monstanto monopolizes biotechnology corn seed in the United States.
Sunflowers: The birds they attract helpcontrol insect pests on crops
Pesticide use reduced, bird shelters and profits increased.
Sliker pulled out a Plum for champ
To get to his grand champion, Judge Wayne Sliker sifted through 99 head at the 2004 Northwest Holstein Championship Show.
Ohio gets EQIP and federal farmland preservation funding
Ohio will get another $228,000, which is part of nearly $6 million in additional funding.
Make plans now for big harvest
Look for new crop corn harvest prices between $2 and $2.20 and beans between $5.75 and $6.
Herefords: Quality wins at breed Premier Show
Champion steer went to Cody Herman of Continental, Ohio.
Guernsey Association: Stoltzfus gets outstanding young breeder award; Ansell is top youth
East Earl, Pa., man and Scottsdale, Pa., youth receive awards.
Farm-level milk prices drop 28 cents per gallon; retail prices should follow
For the second month in a row, the farm-level price for bottled milk dropped significantly.
