Monthly Archives: October 2010
What’s the big deal about trees anyway?
This is my first contribution to Farm and Dairy on behalf of the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District. With less than a month...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 21, 2010
MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. -- The Marshall County 4-H and FFA Goat and Rabbit Club met Oct. 14 at The Barn to kick off the...
Potluck at your own peril
I give the worst parties. Seriously. I have no idea why people keep coming to my house. I tend to issue invitations that request...
Photos of “family” trees fill albums
Year after year, autumn after autumn, the same trees here are photographed, from every angle, in every light. I have pictures of them when...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 21, 2010
MINERVA, Ohio -- The Minerva FFA chapter held its first meeting of the year Oct. 13.They discussed plans for the year and fruit sales....
Ohio landowner conference includes session on Marcellus gas leases
CANFIELD, Ohio -- Whether you have five acres or 100, whether you are a hobby farmer, new landowner or veteran producer, the 2010 Northeast...
Study: Medical cost of obesity higher than previously thought
ITHACA, N.Y. -- The medical costs of obesity are twice as high as previously reported, according to the first study to estimate the causal...
Rabo AgriFinance starts foreclosure on Vreba-Hoff Dairy
Court action has been filed to recover $55 million in debt from Vreba-Hoff Dairy Development and six farms associated with them.
Study finds nearly 3 of 100 Americans have food allergy
BALTIMORE -- An estimated 2.5 percent of Americans -- 7.5 million people -- have at least one food allergy and young black children with...
Losses may be offset for certain poultry producers
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania poultry producers who suffered lost revenues after their contracts with bankrupt live poultry dealers were terminated may qualify for grants...
