Yearly Archives: 2012
Grants offered for renewable energy
WASHINGTON — USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and...
Northwest Pa. Grazing Conference set March 22
CLARION, Pa. — Farmers can learn how to improve the health of both their soil and their cattle at the 15th annual Northwest...
Cooper Farms installs wind power for cooked meats location in western Ohio
VAN WERT, Ohio — Cooper Farms Cooked Meats has joined the wind-power movement, recently installing two 1.5 megawatt wind turbines. Power needs The turbines,...
For the love of farming
We asked readers to tell us what they love most about their life's work. Here are some of their replies.I love farming because... "on...
Stark County was hotbed of farm manufacturing
Stark County, Ohio, was a hotbed of farm implement manufacturing during the last half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th....
Snowy winter days sure have changed
A dash of sugar-like snow is almost lost in the brown grass and gray sky out my back door. Winter's dullness seems to have...
Food chemist Lloyd Hall changed the industry
Hello again!The other day my wife asked me to retrieve some canned goods from the basement cupboard and I was reminded of the many...
A good example
I would like you to think about a special person in your life who has been a very good example to you. Take a...
Trying our best to beat expectations
We may think about calving season as one of new beginnings, but it's really just part of a cycle that started at least nine...
Getting an education in the calf pens
The year that I turned 6 was a big year. I started first grade. I started piano lessons -- against my will. And I...
