Yearly Archives: 2008
New council will tackle ag hazards
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Agriculture is consistently among the most hazardous occupations in the United States. In an average year, 516 workers die while doing...
Moms given extensive tour to see how Chicken McNuggets are made
ATLANTA — Recently, the Moms’ Quality Correspondents became the first customers to tour a McDonald’s U.S. poultry facility for Chicken McNuggets and other premium...
New ‘Good Earth Guide’ links organic farmers and Ohio consumers
COLUMBUS — The Good Earth Guide to Organic and Ecological Farms and Gardens in Ohio can help bring the delicious tastes of summer to...
Ohio not affected by tomato recall, according to FDA
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added Ohio to a list of states that are not associated with the...
Balding sycamore trees aren’t dying, just stressed
COLUMBUS — A cool, moist spring has led to an increase in sycamore anthracnose and oak anthracnose, diseases affecting the foliage of sycamore and...
States report record maple syrup flows
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 2008 maple syrup production is ranked in fifth place nationally compared to fourth place last year.
Ohio maple syrup production was...
Scientists surprised by number of pigs with illnesses on antibiotic-free farms
COLUMBUS — While consumers are increasing demand for pork produced without antibiotics, more of the pigs raised in such conditions carry bacteria and parasites...
Serious Reading
Noah Stevens was fascinated by this issue of Farm and Dairy. He was visiting his grandparents, Tom and Thelma Stevens of Salineville, Ohio, when...
Hazard A Guess: Week of June 12, 2008.
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
The Banner We Wave
At the recent Memorial Day ceremonies, I was pleased to see most everyone in the crowd show respect for our flag, with hand over heart standing when one passed by.
