Monthly Archives: July 2008
Are water wars in our future?
By some estimates, two-thirds of the world's population will be water-stressed by 2025.
Damaged crop costs top $8 billion
Crops have incurred more than $8 billion in estimated weather-related damage so far in 2008.
House guests provide inspiration
If there is one thing that will get you off your duff, whether or not you feel like it, it is the impending arrival...
Bankruptcy filing says Pigeon King owed $23 million
SALEM, Ohio -- More details have emerged regarding the financial status of the defunct Pigeon King International and its bankruptcy proceedings.In a statement of...
This Little Piggy
Harrison County 4-H'er Sara Shuss tempts her market hog, Delilah, with a marshmallow.
Hats off to those dairymen in the trenches
Like most dairy farmers, Larry Stahl wears many hats: mechanic, nutritionist, vet, animal scientist, agronomist. As a Coshocton County commissioner, he also has another...
Live At Blossom Music Center
Lines of traffic backed up along the road in the rural area leading to the Blossom Music Center. We should have allowed more travel...
Hazard A Guess: Week of July 3, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
FSA Andy for July 3
Hello again!The Farm Service Agency has a youth loan program to establish and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation...
Dirty laundry is out in the open now
With the summer’s big holiday just ahead and the midpoint of the year just behind, it’s time to empty the office bucket of spleen,...