Yearly Archives: 2004
Are all the choices really necessary?
"I have finally figured out what is wrong with everything. There is too much of it. I mean by that that there is too much of every single thing that one could possibly want or need except time, money, good plumbers, and people who say thank you when you hold open a door for them.
Platforms tell real presidential story
Before rural America loses an eye to campaign mudballs, election year slime and rose-colored lies, let's go where farm and ranch voters rarely venture.
The future of our global food system, possible implications for producers
The World Agricultural Forum, 2004 Regional Congress was held in St. Louis, Mo., from May 16-18.
The forum featured presentations and discussions by some of the most influential stakeholders in global agriculture and food production.
Singin’ The Laundry Blues
In the late '60s, maybe early '70s, one of my dad's cousins fixed up an old, historic home. His wife, Merry, made a second floor bedroom into a laundry room, and I remember listening to discussion among women in the family.
True confessions of a First World girl
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once. Recently, my electronic planner froze up, causing me lose track of every appointment, assignment, and crucial coffee date I may have scheduled for the next six weeks.
Tea growers corner a market
WOOSTER, Ohio - Only a few months after beginning sales, Dante Tropea and Joe Miller's fledgling business is already worth a mint.
Meticulous, meticulous, meticulous describes 1/5 scale horse-drawn gear
The concept of horse drawn implements built to scale and fully operational is challenging, yet to see precision built implements by Tom Brunner is amazing.
Hanging on
STERLING, Ohio - Lying in a hospital bed in the days following his accident, Scott Stoller knew he would stay in farming.
We’ll be there, will you?
Farm and Dairy's home away from home for three days in September is this spot on the corner of Silage Street and Soybean Avenue at the Farm Science Review.
Ready, aim … Diseases lining up for one last shot at soybeans
COLUMBUS - Ohio's soybean crop is holding its own despite getting slammed with diseases and the onset of cooler-than-normal August temperatures, which could delay the grain-filling process.
