Monthly Archives: October 2009
We must be proactive with support for Issue 2
Editor:There continues to be a belief with some livestock farmers in Ohio that no one can or will regulate animal care in the state....
Details emerge in Witmer’s lawsuit
Witmer’s Feed and Grain has agreed to settle the lawsuit in exchange for many of employee’s assets.
Vacation with us…Stofan
Alex, Eric Sr., Mollie and Eric Stofan Jr. of Oakdale, Pa., made their yearly visit to Ocean City, Md., in July and, as always,...
Vacation with us…McDorman
Louis and JaNelle McDorman toured the Maritime Provinces of Canada Aug. 4-15. They took along several copies of Farm and Dairy to read. They...
Michigan passes animal care legislation
LANSING, Michigan -- Michigan is one step away from approving a new bill to regulate animal care in agreement with standards outlined by one...
Belgians are ‘stars’ of KILE show
HARRISBURG, Pa. --A team of six Belgian draft horses, exhibited by Triple Star Farm of Columbus Mich., drove into victory at the All Breed...
Certain breeds of horses are predisposed to types of colic
URBANA, Ill -- It sure would be nice if equine surgeons could pull out their crystal ball during prepurchase exams and tell an owner...
I am voting no on Issue Two
Editor:Issue Two is the attempt by the Ohio Farm Bureau to negate the efforts of HSUS on behalf of the animals being raised on...
Cap and trade is a bad idea
Editor:In regard to your Oct. 1 column, we agree that cap and trade is a BAD IDEA for Ohio AND farmers !! South Central...
Concerns for Fairfield Township
Editor:As a former Fairfield Township trustee who served for 32 years and now retired, I am still greatly concerned for the people I worked...