Yearly Archives: 2008
Wild horse, burro adoptions set in Lima, Ohio, Aug. 8-10
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Adopt a horse or burro on Aug. 8-10 at Sarge’s Sale Arena, 5970 Defiance Trail in Lima, Ohio.
The Bureau of...
USDA releases county loan rates for 2008
WASHINGTON -- Within three weeks of commodity title enactment in the 2008 farm bill, USDA is implementing marketing assistance loan and loan deficiency payment...
Tomorrow’s cowboys will ‘whisper’ commands to herds via technology
WASHINGTON — The same Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used to track vehicles is now being used to track cows.
But Agricultural Research Service...
A little work, a little play makes for the perfect plowing day
By ARTHUR BOLDUC
What do draft horse teamsters do when they get caught up on their work? They find somebody who hasn’t, and you might...
Business Profile: Armstrong Saddlery and Trailer Sales
SALEM, Ohio -- Armstrong Saddlery and Trailer Sales Inc. in Salem, Ohio, sells horse equipment such as saddles and bridles, grooming supplies, horse...
Business Profile: Leppo Rents and Bobcat
WOOSTER, Ohio -- When Roy and Stella Leppo founded their company in 1945, they handled Oliver farm equipment out of their Akron-based store. During...
Business Profile: Richard T. Kiko Agency Inc.
SALEM, Ohio -- Say 'Kiko,' think real estate.All real estate.If a parcel exists -- anything from a shopping center or industrial building to a...
Business Profile: Hoopes Fertilizer
EAST ROCHESTER, Ohio -- A piece of equipment at Hoopes Fertilizer is putting a new twist on an old job.The company recently purchased a...
Business Profile: Seed Consultants
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio -- Seed Consultants, Inc. started with zero sales in 1990, and expanded to over $25 million in gross sales in...
Business Profile: Minerva True Value
MINERVA, Ohio --If progress is measured by change and adapting to the trends in the local area, Minerva True Value has been making progress...
