Monthly Archives: March 2008
A weekly roundup of 4-H news and events for the week of March 13,...
EAST CANTON, Ohio — The East Canton Variety 4-H club held a meeting Feb. 10 at St. Paul Church. Members discussed themes being submitted...
Judith Sutherland: Snowed in: Enjoying the simple life
Ah, March. It is a month that has long brought us such a seemingly unending array of weather here in this part of the...
Will luck of Irish be with farm bill?
What's up with the farm bill? Why is it taking so long to finalize? Why is the president threatening to veto it?
Vacation with us…Shrock
Even though they had the sights of Yellowstone National Park before them, this group from Holmes County, Ohio, couldn’t bear to part with Farm...
Life Out Loud: Where there’s smoke, there may not be fire
Is it a sign of old age — or the apocalypse — that I am suddenly feeling this winter like never before? It’s been...
Dairy Excel: Reach that magic number for profit
Even when feed costs are much lower than the present market situation, monitoring herd feed costs is very critical for increasing farm profitability.
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On My Mind: The animals know spring is near
If ice storms weren’t so frightening and dangerous (please, God, don’t let the electricity go off, don’t let the trees and wires fall down,...
Farm and Food File: I must confess: I don’t have a clue
A furrowed brow and clenched teeth usually accompany the phrases “Officer, you’re right,” and “I don’t know.”
The former hasn’t split my lips since,...
Hearth to Heart: Getting the Message
My emotional daughter often shows her teenage side so it’s gratifying to me when she shows signs of growing up. One night, Kathie was...
HSUS sues USDA
But everyone wants to know why HSUS sat on its slaughterhouse video.
