Yearly Archives: 2007
Neither cheap nor poor, just genius
Every August, about silage chopping time, my mind flits back to a burning question of my youth: Given the old fashioned way we made corn silage on that southern Illinois dairy farm, were we just poor or were we just cheap?
Pack a Lunch
Our family has never felt compelled to do "back to school" shopping like some, but since Kathie's lunch bag from last year is worn and stained, during a weak moment in Wal-Mart, I opted to pick up an insulated hot pink bag and a coordinated water bottle that slides neatly inside.
The fine art of wallowing
I firmly believe that two of the most daunting - albeit well-intentioned - statements in the English language are thus: "When God closes a door, He opens a window" and "God has a plan.
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.
