Yearly Archives: 2011
Robert A. Taft, 1941-2011
Robert A. Taft, Windham, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2011.
Ag machinery growth predicted to taper off, export sales the strongest
MILWAUKEE -- Agricultural machinery manufacturers expect overall 2011 business to the U.S., Canada and worldwide to grow in the 6- to 7-percent range by year-end but then taper off 2012 through 2014, with exports sales anticipated to increase the most, according to the annual business "outlook" survey of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Ohio State plans New and Small Farm College
COLUMBUS -- OSU Extension is offering a program targeted at the new and small farmer. The Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College is an eight- week program that introduces new farmers to a wide variety of topics. Seasoned farmers can also benefit.
Vacation With Us… Zimmerman
Peggy Zimmerman, right, visited the Alamo in San Antonio with granddaughters Leighann and Christina Glass and son John Glass, before his departure to Korea.
Vacation With Us… Smith
Warren Smith, of Schaghticoke, N.Y., holds up a copy of Farm and Dairy while moose hunting at Trophy Lake in Newfoundland, Canada.
Vacation With Us… Smallsreed
Art and Eileen Smallsreed, of Newton Falls, Ohio, brought Farm and Dairy along on a Hudson River trip in October.
Vacation With Us… Morrow
Bob and Jane Morrow, of Plum, Pa., with grandson Robbie, stand on the balcony at Animal Kingdom Lodge at Disney World.
Vacation With Us… Salahub
Donna Salahub, of Zanesville, Ohio, and granddaughters Abby Derwacter, 9, and Anna Derwacter, 5 visited Mt. Haleakala in Maui, Hawaii to see the sun rise at 9,740 feet elevation.
Quick tips for holiday conservation
It's hunting season. Depending on your perspective, you imagine hunting as wearing camouflage, being in the woods in the early morning hours and waiting...
Livestock farmers invited to grazing conference in January
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio -- Livestock farmers from across the Corn Belt are invited to attend the 11th annual Heart of America Grazing Conference in Mount Vernon, Ill., Jan. 25-26.
