Monthly Archives: April 2009
Maybe AIG ain’t great after all
More than 40 years ago, my father and his good friend, C. John, had a three-letter code they often tossed back and forth when...
Feed the hungry with your garden veggies
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Millions of Americans from all walks of life are struggling to make ends meet and in some cases, even put food...
Auction Roundup — Farm equipment, collectibles hot items at March auctions
- Hess Auction Co. LLC of Buford, Ohio, held an auction March 18 in Hillsboro, Ohio, by order of Robert Nave, owner.An IH 1086...
Big report day, small reaction?
Farmers who were waiting for the Prospective Plantings Report to help the corn pricing decision are not likely to be happy.
Hilltop Elementary Career Day
Students at Hilltop Elementary School in Canfield, including this group of second graders, got a behind-the-scenes look at Farm and Dairy, as copy editor...
The three R’s of the HSUS agenda
HSUS is not about pet shelters, unwanted animal rescues, or adopting a cat. It is about reducing the consumption of meat, refining the diet, and replacing meat in your diet with plant-based foods.
It’s about time, Mother Nature!
It's about time, Mother Nature! You must have finally been paying attention to all the hoopla about "Going Green" and decided to give it...
We all need a good dose of laughter
Some of the best jokes are those played out in real life. Many years ago, my father had an uncle who had married into...
Wildlife law violators pay the hefty price
Crime stories make national headlines every day, but violations of wildlife law usually escape the spotlight. But that doesn't mean federal conservation laws are...
Wayne County, Ohio, developing manure swap
A new pilot project in Wayne County, Ohio, hopes to transform manure from what some would consider waste into a marketable product that could be bartered among agricultural producers or sold to gardeners, landscapers and others seeking a "green" source of high-quality fertilizer.
