Monthly Archives: November 2007
Do you pay your farm help enough?
Benefits for farm employees vary tremendously from farm to farm and frequently take the place of some wages that might normally be paid to employees in a nonfarm position.
My Horn of Plenty Runneth Over
It's tough to eat right in the average American home these days. Although most of us know we should balance meals consuming more from the fruit and vegetable groups than all the rest combined, it's a tough task to accomplish.
Truth about boys, girls is all in style
There is a common misconception among amateur parents and people who have never raised children (but curiously always seem to know an awful lot about how other people should raise theirs) that boys and girls behave differently due only to parental programming and societal propaganda.
Horse trainer just doing what comes naturally
BURTON, Ohio -
Young lamb, fleece producers honored
PORT WASHINGTON, Ohio - Tuscarawas Lamb and Fleece Association held its annual banquet Oct. 25 at St.
The sky is falling: Americans afraid of avian flu, but don’t know the facts
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Researchers at the Food Policy Institute at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station have conducted a nationwide survey of public knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviors related to the threat of highly pathogenic
Report targets certain Ohio counties for farmland preservation
COLUMBUS - Ohio has one of the highest proportions of prime agricultural soils in the nation. And now, the focus on protecting that land could shift to new areas, thanks to a new report from Ohio State University's
Predatory lending targets many segments
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Many mortgages issued during the housing boom are now going into default leaving homeowners in sticky situations and foreclosures at an all-time high.
Homeowners could save money on energy bills if they tried
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A recent poll of more than 1,200 U.S. homeowners has found nearly all (97 percent) agree with the idea that reducing energy use at home is important to save money, yet many could still be missing out on opportunities to lower their energy bills this winter.
Early deadline
SALEM - Farm and Dairy will have an early deadline for the Nov. 22 edition because of the Thanksgiving holiday. All news and advertisements for The Antique Collector section must be received by 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 15. Classified ads, all other advertisements and news for the rest of the newspaper must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. The Farm and Dairy office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22.







