Monthly Archives: September 2005
Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio - Several million dollars worth of machinery will line the "streets" of the 2005 Farm Science Review, creating a colorful stationary parade for thousands of drooling visitors.
Farm and Dairy staffers earn writing honors
SALEM, Ohio - Farm and Dairy reporters Kristy Hebert and Andrea Myers received top ranking in two divisions of the National Newspaper Association's 2005 Better Newspaper Contest.
A shocking study
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency interns Brad Jones and Jared Renner donned waders and grabbed their nets for some electrofishing last week.
The ultimate COLLECTOR
YOU can't imagine this collection unless you've seen it, but try for a minute. You're at Chuck Plott's farm in Southington, Ohio, out back in a 60-by-150 building that, from the outside, just looks like part of his meat processing business and retail store.
Organic farmers may have a new way to kill weeds
SALEM, Ohio - After your salad and fair fries, vinegar lingers on your taste buds. But it may be deadly when it lingers on the bud of a plant.
ON WATCH
SALEM, Ohio - Four years ago, Joe Timko came home and found a business card tucked in his front door that permanently changed his view of the forestry world.
Kent State student researcher wants to know what keeps farmers ticking
KENT, Ohio - Sharon Claffey wants to learn about life on the farm. Claffey, a doctoral student at Kent State University, is researching the day-to-day lives of men who live and work on family farms.
From preserving America to conserving wildlife
NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Va. - With five Silver Stars under his belt, retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Bahnsen is working on preserving something other than America.
Belmont County junior fair sales up more than $18K
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - In what may have been the last Belmont County Junior Fair Livestock Sale at the current location, the Sept.
After Trumbull Co. farm is torched,dairyman thinks about trying again
SALEM, Ohio - Three months ago, tormented by the thought of his dairy herd burning in their tiestalls, Dave Klingensmith wasn't sure if he'd ever milk a cow again.
