Monthly Archives: October 2011
In sickness and in health
So the good news is I won't die today. Probably. I have been sick for three weeks. Nothing too serious, just a run of...
Think About It: Appreciation
Are we forgetting to express our appreciation to each other in this new day of self service and automation?
Changes to minor labor laws proposed
A proposal has been made to make revisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act as it relates to the employment of minors on farms....
LETTER: Even a fourth-grader can appreciate a good deal
I have served as the United High School band announcer for many years and wish to relate a recent conversation I had.
Urban farmers, welcome to our world
The future of food production will include a "mosaic of different farming systems," as one agronomist recently put it. But the systems still have to be sustainable -- and that means economically sustainable, too.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 13, 2011:
PLYMOUTH, Ohio -- Plymouth FFA went to the soil judging CDE Sept. 20 and placed third in competition. High scorers went on to participate...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 13, 2011:
WOOSTER, Ohio-- Jonathan Coyle, Marie Coyle and Emma Mrzwyka, members of the Farm Friends 4-H club, went to the rabbit decathlon at the New...
Penn State program to help Pa. residents make informed decisions about shale drilling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A science- and energy-based program focusing on Pennsylvania counties with natural gas exploration and production is part of a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Witmer new CEO at First National Bank
ORRVILLE, Ohio -- Two veteran agricultural banking professionals are taking on new roles with First National Bank.
Mark Witmer, currently the head of agribusiness and...
Classes prepare potential parents for adopting, fostering children
WARREN, Ohio -- Northeast Ohio Adoption Services invites Ohio residents considering adopting or fostering a school-age child or sibling group to a series of timely, informal and informative pre-placement education classes.
