Monthly Archives: March 2009
Pa. cattlemen pool calves to gain dollar power
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight thousand calves were sold for premium prices last year through a program that is helping to increase profits for...
Ohio Ayrshire Royalty
2009 Ohio Ayrshire royalty were chosen recently at the annual meeting of the Ohio Ayrshire Breeders Association. Eileen Gress, Ohio Ayrshire queen, and Diane...
Wood frog’s voice is not frog-like
It may seem a bit early to be listening for frogs, but wood frogs rush the season. They emerge from beneath forest leaf litter...
The seed catalogs are a sign of spring
"The snow holds for what seems to be forever in the valley and in the far pasture. As I plan my garden once again,...
Pet and Petability
"He's riled!" I cautioned Kathie. She goaded our cat with her forearm. He lunged, wrapped his front legs around her arm and grabbed her...
FSA Andy for March 5
Hello again!The Farm Service Agency makes loans to rural youth to establish and operate income producing agriculture projects in connection with their participation in...
Cat woman: There’s a new girl in the house
Full-figured Bingo is not quite sure where she is just yet.But, with typical feline curiosity, she is exploring every corner of every room, every...
Farm stress: Your today will define tomorrow
Even on the most difficult days, farmers need to step up to the plate believing that what they do matters, because it does. That belief, that optimism, and even a little forced enthusiasm will be enough to lift you.
Sugarcreek auction fined $162,800 for equine violations
Leroy Baker Jr., owner and operator of Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, has been fined more than $162,000 by the USDA for violating equine transport laws. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) filed a complaint against Baker in March 2008, alleging he violated the Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter Act.
Humane society: Ohio, here we come
SALEM, Ohio -- Ohio farmers, you've had your warning.The Humane Society of the United States -- the group who's successfully outlawed hen cages, veal...
