Monthly Archives: September 2008
Walking, resting and visiting at the Canfield Fair
With the scary hurricanes and scary tornadoes and scary severe thunderstorms swirling all around us, we keep waiting for the other shoe to drop,...
‘It’s morphin’ time’ for agriculture
There are no super powers out there to magically whisk your farming operation safely into the future, so I gotta tell you: It's morphin' time!
What is holding you back on your farm?
“What is holding you back?” A popular statement five years ago when we first addressed this topic in this column.
The seatbelt safety campaign...
A roundup of FFA news for Sept. 11, 2008
ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA chapter met Aug. 27 for the first meeting of the school year with 46 members attending.
At the meeting, plans...
A roundup of 4-H news for Sept. 11, 2008
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The New Horizons 4-H club met Aug. 15 with five members present.
The following club members gave health and safety demonstrations: Bryden...
Know facts before making conclusions
It is a dismal day in U.S. history, a day that we shall never, ever forget. It is and always has been our responsibility...
Jimita Holsteins: Family, teamwork make dairy farm run
STRASBURG, Ohio -- In the summer of 1995, Karen Rowe packed work clothes and a new pair of boots and left her classmates in...
Big ag is making big money
On Aug. 28, the Thursday before Labor Day, the USDA released its updated forecast of what American farmers and ranchers will earn for laboring...
FSA Andy for Sept. 11, 2008
Hello Again!
The 2008 farm bill was passed late, and because of that, we are late signing producers up for the 2008 DCP (Direct and...
The hometown team
A team of determined volunteers from Columbiana County has proven what you can do when someone dreams big.
