Yearly Archives: 2004
Pawpaw: The Midwest banana?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Although the pawpaw is native to the eastern and central United States, it is a surprisingly well-kept secret.
On Guard!
Farm safety is a story that can never be told often enough. In a special supplement published this week, several Farm and Dairy readers share their stories.
Ohio researcher creates first soy-based bread to hit market
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Today, man does not have to live by wheat bread alone - at least in central Ohio.
Healthyhearth bread, a new soy-based bread that resulted from research of Ohio State University food scientists, is believed to be the first commercially available bread with enough soy in it to carry the Food and Drug Administration's heart-healthy label.
Dairyman recounts mad cow episode
WASHINGTON - Veterinarian and dairy farmer Bill Wavrin, 43, remembers well the day he learned that one of his cows was the first cow in the United States to test positive for BSE (mad cow disease).
California getting tougher on dairies
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. - A California air quality agency may adopt the nation's first regulation to reduce odor from the waste generated by more than 250,000 dairy cows, primarily concentrated in the Chino area.
Barn stands in way of development
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio celebrated its first 200 years just last year, but already the reminders of the past are fading away.
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.
