Monthly Archives: October 2005
Dairy’s bank barn, bales up in flames
SALEM, Ohio - A century-old barn packed full of hay and straw was destroyed by fire early last week.
Private eyes: Latest on animal ID
The livestock industry wants the government involved in the national animal identification system. And yet it doesn't want the government involved.
Ocean has powerful effect on life
Standing by the ocean, I have always felt an incredible wave of awe and inspiration. There is simply nothing as powerful as watching that massive movement's waves crash to the shore.
The country can’t afford farm programs like before, or can it?
Since early spring, Republican aggies in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have warned their farm and ranch constituents that farm program spending will be cut $3 billion over five years, beginning with the 2006 federal budget.
Sense of Community is Essential
Home from college for the weekend, Josie begged me to help her get into the book her English class was discussing.
Are you a victim of cable TV?
Once again, I have let a perfect opportunity for martyrdom pass me right by. Isn't that always how it is? Blink, you miss it, and before you know it, all the good victimizations are taken.
Variety of owners sell at Ashland County Fair
ASHLAND, Ohio - Sales totaled $356,351.25 at the Ashland County Fair's junior fair livestock sale Sept.
Three ag co-ops top national list
WASHINGTON - On the list of the nation's 100 highest revenue-earning cooperatives, the top three are agricultural co-ops: CHS Inc.
State dairy princess -Western Pa. girl wins dairy title
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Washington County Dairy Princess Katie Skaggs was crowned the Pennsylvania dairy princess at the 49th state coronation in Camp Hill, Pa.
Making the most of flat storage
PRINCETON, Ky. - With grain prices limping along, farmers are looking for creative ways to store grain that normally would have been sent directly from the field to the grain elevator.
