Yearly Archives: 2007
43.5-acre farm: $100
ORWELL, Ohio - The offer may sound far-fetched, but it's completely legal and real: Dennis and Rose Wallace are giving away their Ashtabula County farm.
The hour of honor
SALEM, Ohio - Millions of fingers have touched the names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Millions of feet have walked the circle of the National World War II Memorial.
U.S. ag research at a crossroads
The founding fathers got it right. But I'm not talking about Madison, Hamilton or Jefferson, I'm talking about Smith, Lever, Hatch and Morrill.
Teacher’s death the birth of an angel
The above quote has circulated for several years now, and each time I read it, I feel, once again, it serves as a great reminder to us to live each day as though it could be our last.
Food safety laws are counterintuitive
In the upside down world of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's current leaders, sound science is what they say it is and food safety seems to be what is best for agribusiness.
Give calf facilities a yearly checkup
How easy - or difficult - is it for your calves to thrive? Now is a great time to assess your calf-raising facilities to see what the current answer to this question is.
Read It Out Loud
I don't need to make a case for reading here. Since you're reading this paper, obviously, you're a reader.
Teen driver’s age doesn’t match heart’s calendar
The nice thing about getting married is that you inherit a whole new set of people to fret about. My niece, for example, is aflutter about learning to drive.
Yield research crucial for U.S. agriculture to stay competitive
COLUMBUS - Increased ethanol demand in the United States will most likely put strains on the agricultural sector - from markets to the environment to crop production and food products.
Web tool helps sustainable farmers
PORTLAND, Ore. - Farmers now have a free online tool available that allows them to compare their current management practices with "best practices" for sustainable agriculture.
