Yearly Archives: 2011
Researchers create app that IDs birds by chirps
Even the most experienced birders have trouble matching more than a handful of songs with species, but by melding his background in our feathered friends, teaching and genetics, Mark Berres may have answered the prayers of bird-watchers, researchers and even the most casual naturalist.
Kasich order revamps wild animal inspections
Executive order calls for humane societies, state and local entities to crack down on exotic animal housing and care.
EPA announces schedule to develop natural gas wastewater standards
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a schedule to develop standards for wastewater discharges produced by natural gas extraction from underground...
Edinburg, Pa. couple grows largest pumpkin in U.S.
CANFIELD, Ohio -- The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers weighed the U.S. champion pumpkin at their October competition. The club's 17th annual weigh-off was...
National Farm Toy Hall of Fame to honor 2011 inductees
DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- The National Farm Toy Museum will honor its 2011 National Farm Toy Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony Nov. 4, kicking off events for Toy Farmer's National Farm Toy Show.
Ohio food entrepreneur to speak at seminar
TOLEDO, Ohio - Larry Croy, president of LarMar Foods, will share his experience from starting as a small entrepreneur to owning a large production facility during the Create a Successful Food Business seminar, Nov. 2 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Vacation With Us… Theiss and Royer
Farm and Dairy traveled to Gibbonsville, Idaho, in June when David Theiss, of Canton, Dr. David Royer, of Canfield, and Ted Royer of Nashville, Tenn. (formerly of Canfield) traveled there to clean up winter storm damage where many huge pine trees suffered damage.
Vacation With Us … Jeff Marshall
Jeff Marshall, pictured, and Jim Espenschied took a break from The New Company in Dover, Ohio and relaxed at Hatchet Lake Lodge in northern Saskatchawan, Canada.
Vacation With Us … Theiss
David Theiss, of North Canton, Ohio traveled to Denver with a copy of the Farm and Dairy, to watch his daughter, Deborah Shaffer, of Aurora, Colo., graduate from Bel Rea Institute as a veterinary technician in June.
Murray Grey breed is bringing more to the table than just awards
On the Clark Farm in New Harrisburg, the Murray Grey breed is the way to go for them.
