Yearly Archives: 2007

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.

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.

PRINCETON, Ky. - This winter, hay supplies will be extremely tight on most farms across the Midwest.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Increased demand for corn and soybeans, increased commodity prices and increased variability and risks create a complicated situation for landowners and tenants trying to reach a fair agreement, said a Purdue University expert.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It may seem easy to put those raked leaves in bags and toss them out as garbage.

NEW YORK - Over the last 100 years, individuals with Down syndrome have become increasingly active members of society.

COLUMBUS - Removing corn stover for use in ethanol production decreases the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and has an adverse impact on overall soil fertility and crop development, according to Ohio State University research.

ITHICA, N.Y. - Cornell plant pathologists have detected brown root rot - a potentially serious forage crop disease - in the northeastern United States.

SALEM, Ohio - The cows know what's coming. Trumbull County cattleman Jim Balzer schleps across the muddy cow lane toward the pasture behind his house, his herd of 20-plus Simmental brood cows in tow.

KINGSVILLE, Ohio - When Loren and Nancy Ring set a goal, they stick to it. It's been nearly 50 years since they opened the doors of Ringbyre Jerseys in Ashtabula County and their intent hasn't changed since the first milk truck pulled up to the barn.