Yearly Archives: 2008
Developing countries facing a food crisis, Americans will hardly notice
COLUMBUS — When it comes to a food crisis, history has taught the world a thing or two. One is what we don’t learn...
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 8, 2008
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Yonge Hearts and Stars met April 2 at St. Mary’s Church Hall with 12 members attending.
Discussion focused around T-shirts: lettering,...
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of May 8, 2008
OBERLIN, Ohio — Holly Jones of Firelands High School was recently presented the school’s highest agricultural honor, the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by...
Tribute to Motherhood
It's a special day that first time a daughter calls home after moving away and asks for Mom's advice
Hazard A Guess: Week of May 8, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Delayed planting dominates markets
Rain patterns across the Midwest have seriously delayed plantings, and have jerked around markets.
Limiting feeding heifers is possible
Limit feeding heifers. Sounds like a plan when feed ingredient prices are soaring out of sight. Less feed, less cost, right? Maybe, maybe not....
Friends wanted for playdates and coffee
Paris Hilton needs a new best friend. Nicole Richie, former faithful sidekick, has gone and selfishly had a baby. So what’s a celebrity to...
What comes across the editor’s desk
What you never read in the mainstream press.
‘Bloated’ farm bill on shaky ground
Since 1981, when I picked up my first pen, paper and paycheck as a journalist, six farm bills have come and gone. With them...
