Monthly Archives: February 2009
Ohio Compost Operator Course to focus on science and art of composting
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The 2009 Ohio Compost Operator Course, open to anyone who works in or around the composting industry, will be held April...
Crawford County, Pa.: Let’s talk about the future of agriculture
SALEM, Ohio — Diversified farms and soil types. Plenty of moisture. Optimism about the future.Farmers of all ages, plus agribusiness and political leaders, said...
Bald eagles back at Cuyahoga Valley park for third season
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- A pair of bald eagles have returned to their nest in Cuyahoga Valley National Park to take up residency for a...
Farmers see a dramatic drop in dairy prices
A dismal decline in milk prices during recent months has left America's dairy farmers facing devastating circumstances. Thanks to the global economic recession and growing dairy supplies, milk prices are down more than 50 percent from last summer. The tumble comes on the heels of all-time highs in 2007 and the second-highest level on record in 2008.
Auction Roundup – John Deere 6400 brings $23,000 at Kaufman auction
Dave Kaufman Realty Inc. of Sugarcreek, Ohio, held an auction Feb. 7 in Nashville, Ohio, by the order of Albert and Jo Ann Strother....
My dear cat, Lisa, will be remembered with love
I do not want to write this column. But I must.February has once again taken a beloved member of this family. Beginning in 1965,...
The Darker the Color, the Sweeter the Cherry
February is National Cherry Month. It's a good time to remember the original George W's birthday, his story about the cherry tree, and enjoy some cherries.
Food Check-Out Day
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau members, representatives of the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh and Ronald McDonald gather around a food donations as part of Pennsylvania...
Challenge yourself with shed hunting
From late winter through early spring, whenever I'm in the woods, I keep my eyes peeled for shed antlers. Sheds, the antlers white-tailed deer...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Feb. 19, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
