Monthly Archives: August 2007
Vintage voice brings storm to life
Anyone who fancies himself a writer always reads and critiques other writers' efforts, sometimes with disdain and sometimes with admiration while saying to himself, "I wish I'd written that.
Ohio’s farmland preservation program is complicated, but worth the effort
Contributing Writer The name of Ohio's farmland preservation program, the Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, is very misleading and often keeps farm families from even considering the benefits.
Medina Co. auction was hot, hot, hot
MEDINA, Ohio - The people were hot, the animals were hot and the bidding was hot during the 2007 Medina County Junior Fair Livestock Auction.
Northeastern Ohio soybeans in peril from unexpected aphid infestations
WOOSTER, Ohio - Soybean aphids have arrived in Ohio, and counties along Lake Erie are taking the brunt of the impact.
Kroger switches to rbST-free milk
CINCINNATI - By next February, the Kroger Co. will be selling only certified rbST-free milk. Earlier this year, Kroger transitioned the milk it sells in the western half of the U.
Fayette family function
Ron and Rick Allen of Allen Hill Holsteins had the supreme champion dairy cow at the Fayette County Fair July 26-31. Lisa Allen and brother-in-law Rick Allen are pictured. Click here for more pictures from the Fayette County Fair.
Fairgrounds across Pennsylvania get a boost from matching grants
HARRISBURG, Pa. - County and community fairs across Pennsylvania will be able to enhance and expand their facilities with $750,000 in matching grants, Gov.
Corn yields sky high in most areas
WASHINGTON - U.S. farmers are expected to produce the largest corn crop in history in 2007, according to the crop production report released by the U.
Tornado hits Medina County
LODI, Ohio - Seventeen-year-old Eric Christen saw the black clouds moving in when he reported to the main barn for evening milking.
Stark Co. girl has champion lamb
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and incoming Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee each celebrated their first Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions Aug.
