Yearly Archives: 2009
Conservation program available in watershed
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- As part of a civil penalty imposed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Guggisberg Cheese Inc. will provide $50,000 in funding...
Auction Roundup — Farm equipment, machinery bring high bids at auctions
Kiko Auctioneers and Realtors of Canton, Ohio, held the seventh annual machinery and consignment auction Feb. 21 at Witmer's Inc. of Columbiana, Ohio. The...
Auction Roundup — Valentine’s Day auctions bring high bids
Troth Auctioneering of Ashland, Ohio, held an auction Feb. 14 at the Ashland County Fairgrounds. The sale was called by auctioneer Britton Troth and...
One isn’t the loneliest number, but crazy sure is
I would like to state for the record that I am not now, nor have I ever been, even a little bit insane. At...
Known by the company they keep
If it’s even partly true that you’re known by the company you keep, then the farmer-loved ethanol business got a lot less lovable Feb....
Hazard A Guess: Week of March 5, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 5, 2009
WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Wellington FFA chapter has been very active working on officer books, proficiency awards, state degree applications, FFA Week, and numerous...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 5, 2009
NEW RUMLEY, Ohio — Members of the New Rumley 4-H club reorganized recently at the Rumley Township Community Hall.
Election of officers was held...
Geography, timing, stress can affect antioxidants in cancer-fighting foods
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Black raspberries contain cancer-fighting properties, but how much those compounds benefit the consumer may depend on environmental factors and cultural practices.Small-fruit...
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...
