Yearly Archives: 2007
Corn not the final answer for ethanol
COLUMBUS - With double the biomass output compared to corn and low management inputs, switchgrass is shaping up to be a viable alternative crop for biofuels production.
Americans turning to credit cards
NEW YORK - As high interest rates and the subprime mortgage crises continue to put a squeeze on the economy, U.
Ohio’s heifer development program expands for next round
SALEM, Ohio - The maiden run of Ohio's beef heifer development program saw such success that its founders have expanded it, adding two more locations and more than tripling its ability to help beef producers add to their bottom line.
Digester turns food waste into energy
SALEM, Ohio - Converting waste from dairy cows into renewable energy has been big news in recent years.
Mahoning Farm Bureau members celebrate another year
CANFIELD, Ohio - The Mahoning County Farm Bureau reviewed achievements of the past year at its annual meeting Sept.
On tractors, two’s a crowd
The four-color photo on the front page of the local daily paper immediately caught my eye, but not with a reaction the editors desired.
New respect for a childhood friend
When my son was just a little shaver, he came home from school one day, his big blue eyes sparkling, and said, "Mom, I have a new best friend! Can I invite my friend to come and stay overnight?" Cort knew about overnight visits from his older cousins, who always had extra kids around, their homes filled with fun and games and laughter.
Part I: Pork cooperative a disaster
NOTE: Below is the first of a two columns on a now-collapsing, multimillion-dollar farmer-owned cooperative.
A Moving Experience
My voice echoed in my daughter's half-empty room when I called out to Mark, "Yes, I think we've packed everything.
Soccer mom confessions
I am the mother I warned myself about. In all those blissful early years of having children (babies, really), I had big plans to do very little.
