Monthly Archives: October 2009
Stark County woman holds claim to world’s largest pumpkin
Christy Harp, of Jackson Township just outside Canton, has grown a 1,725-pound behemoth pumpkin, believed to be the world's largest ever recorded. It will likely retain that title if it can survive a couple more weigh-offs.
Redding: ‘Don’t waste a good crisis’
If dairy farmers want to complain about the current low milk prices, they'd better be willing to offer a solution along with the complaints, or the situation will never change.
Issue 2 far better than extreme alternative
The possible consequences for consumers and Ohio agriculture are severe if Issue 2 does not pass.
OFU’s treasurer steals from farm group
The Ohio Farmers Union treasurer may face jail time for embezzling from the organization.
Ohio Livestock Coalition to offers classroom materials
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Livestock Coalition has developed a package of educational materials for teachers designed to teach Ohio third-graders about the origins of...
Pennsylvania to enforce new kennel requirements
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- When strict new requirements for cage size, exercise and flooring standards went into effect for commercial dog kennels in Pennsylvania Oct....
Ohio is up to bat on Issue 2
Editor:Does anyone have a better solution than Issue 2 to protect Ohio livestock farmers? Farmers are uniting across the state to protect their farms...
Guardian angel on board
Editor:The current recall from Toyota Motor Corporation brings to light an experience we previously had. Last fall while motoring to the Amish country, we...
Sen. Wilson: Issue 2 makes sense, vote yes
Editor:
As someone who grew up down the road from a dairy farm in Belmont County, I have great respect for Ohio's farmers. If you...
Enter the Farm and Dairy photo contest
Attention shutterbugs! Have you ever wanted to shoot a cover photo? Well, Farm and Dairy is offering you that chance. We are conducting a...
