Yearly Archives: 2009
Renewable energy workshop set in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University will host its second annual renewable energy workshop Nov. 12 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center...
Bill includes initial funding for National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility relocation
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., recently applauded Senate passage of the Conference Report to the Department of Homeland...
On our plates or in our hearts: Officials discuss animal welfare in Columbus
"When one side is
fundamentally opposed to what the other side does, there is no
common ground."
Julie Maschhoff
Maschhoff Pig Company
Issue 2 is fine, but do we need another amendment?
Editor:
Issue 2 — What does it do? A lot of us really don’t know. Maybe no on really knows.
The hope is it will...
Here is what they aren’t saying about Issue 2
Editor:
I recently attended a meeting where a representative of the Farm Bureau made a 20-minute Power Point presentation arguing that without Issue 2, Ohio...
Animal agriculture education is the real issue
Editor:
There is no guaranteed seat for a production livestock producer. The board consists of 13 members: three family farmers, two veterinarians, one food safety...
Observations on riding out low dairy prices
Hello dairy farmers. It has been a long year for our dairy industry. As we inch closer to the December 2008 anniversary of when...
Beaver Co. rescuers come to the call of the farmer in danger
Beaver County fire departments form a technical response farm team and large animal rescue team
Lessons learned along life’s path
"There is a little man in that child who has already stood his ground with the stubborn calves in the barn and the pigs...
FSA Andy for Oct. 22, 2009
Hello, friends!October is always one of the most active months of the year around my house. Routines are being set for school, fall sports...
