Monthly Archives: February 2007
Have you ever seen boiling manure?
We needed frozen ground. Mud was getting old. Nonfarm types complained about the cold, those whose manure storages were over-full were glad to see sustained temps below freezing.
Getting Up-Close-and-Personal with Our Schools
This is Kathie's first year of high school. She's always done well in school. This year she involved herself in several extra activities, so I knew keeping up with homework might take extra effort.
Snow days aren’t all child’s play
You have no idea how many times I have thanked the good Lord for creating me in this century. He, in his infinite wisdom, knew exactly what he was doing when he put me in a time period blessed with hot running water and warm toasty furnaces.
Couple filling floral demands of niche market
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Farmers sharing insights on their successes have become hallmarks of the annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference.
Three Ohio agriculture groups merge
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Fruit and Vegetable Growers Congress and the Ohio Direct Agricultural Marketing Association recently honored several people with scholarships, Distinguished Service Awards and recognition for longevity in direct agricultural marketing.
Summitcrest founder honored
DENVER - Fred H. Johnson of Summitcrest Farms, Summitville, Ohio, received the 2007 Beef Industry Vision Award, presented by the National Cattlemen's Foundation.
Standing ovation honors Ohioan for his leadership
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an award luncheon Jan.
BSE case confirmed in Alberta
Accolades awarded for involvement in Ohio pork industry
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Pork Producers Council honored Dean Smith of J.H. Routh Packing Company with its Pork Industry Service Award.
Wild hogs roaming Ohio countryside
SALEM, Ohio - The concept sounds like something you'd find in the Deep South, or maybe out West. And unless you've seen them, chances are you won't believe it: Wild hogs are reported wandering in at least 17 Ohio counties.