Yearly Archives: 2008
Farms vie for last round of Ohio easement purchase program dollars
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Ohio farm families and local communities recently submitted applications to Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs requesting funds to help...
Massillon Museum celebrates 75 years
MASSILLON, Ohio -- The Massillon Museum's summer exhibition -- Eclectic. Everyday. Elegant. -- celebrates 75 years of excellence. The Massillon Museum opened in...
Can we ever agree on energy policies?
WASHINGTON -- Tree-hugging environmentalists and national security hawks may share more common ground than generally acknowledged, said R. James Woolsey, a national security specialist...
DFA not celebrating much this June
Mega-dairy co-op, Dairy Farmers of America, is the focus of several investigations.
Glorious Harmony
The Salem Community Theatre's Youth Chorus have learned to make beautiful music together during the not quite 2-year span since they began.
Market shifts to crop condition watch
With planting caught up, the traders on the Chicago Board of Trade are switching their attention to the condition of the crop. In recent...
Can agriculture save humanity?
Hunger, poverty and insecurity are at the core of global instability, but a 2008 World Bank report identified agriculture as the primary driver to abate hunger and reduce poverty.
Grads: Now education really begins
“Go the way the wind blows, but be sure to always hold on to your hat.”
— Bill Cosby
This is the season for...
FSA Andy for June 5
Hello again!
I’d like to discuss prevented planting and failed crops with you. It’s important to remember that you need to report prevented planted acreage...
High gas prices lead to summer crisis
A few years ago, I wrote a column about how that upcoming summer’s gas was predicted to top $3 per gallon. At the time...
