Monthly Archives: November 2005
Tractors push biodiesel limits
DULUTH, Ga. - Owners of AGCO tractors are fueling up on B5 biodiesel (containing 5 percent plant- or animal-based methyl esters, not simply pressed oils), but AGCO is looking beyond B5.
Rain, warmth in October help farmers in their fields
MILLPORT, Ohio - Farmers were able to take advantage of the nice October days and get their crops off in good conditions, according to Edwin Copeland, U.
Ongoing beef dispute: Judge dismisses checkoff challenge
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - A suit brought by Steve and Jeanne Charter challenging the constitutionality of the beef checkoff program was dismissed Oct.
Ohio dairy group in new partnership
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Dairy Producers, the member-supported legislative and research organization for Ohio's dairy industry, is now in partnership with the state's dairy promotion program.
Holiday writing
Third annual Farm and Dairy Holiday Writing Contest You like writing them and we love reading them. Send us your holiday stories and see if you have what it takes to get your tale printed in Farm and Dairy.
Farmers’ financial well-being not as black and white as economists paint
WASHINGTON - The economic well-being of farm households is a recurring theme in farm policy, according to the USDA Economic Research Service.
The perfect fusion: Two worlds illuminate each other’s beauty
LONG before "the big project" got started in Clark County, classical music filled Linda Leonhard's car as she drove through the countryside.
Terry Gram bids Stark SWCD board goodbye
MASSILLON, Ohio - For the past 30 years, Terry Gram has had a front row seat to watch the changes in natural resources conservation practices.
Herrons reap conservation rewards
HANOVERTON, Ohio - For dairymen David and Glen Herron, paying attention to their Columbiana County farm's natural resources just makes sense, both common sense and good business sense.
Enjoy the moment before it’s gone
So many things in this world keep right on changing, but one thing remains constant. We will age, some gracefully, some fighting the inevitable every step of the way.
