Yearly Archives: 2015
Farm and Dairy’s Field Notes: Episode 1
Farm and Dairy's Field Notes is a video series that provides weekly ag news and a recap of farmanddairy.com's latest top stories. This week, reporter Kristy Seachrist shares the story of how a bull attack shattered farmer Judy Ligo's life as well as an update on the USDA Crop Progress Report. The stories you may have missed include a recent organic farming conference and a report that says meat may cause cancer.
Shepherd’s symposium coming to Wooster
The Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium will be held Dec. 11-12, at the OARDC in Wooster.
That one day … A bull shattered a farmer’s life
A Highland bull shattered the life of Judy Ligo when he turned on her.
Vacation with Us: Haskins
Phil Haskins, of Ashland, Ohio, is pictured with Farm and Dairy in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Oct. 6. He was on a cruise of the...
That whale of a used boat deal can be a goat
Online used boat shopping has reduced the distance between buyer and seller to a mere keystroke on a computer.
Building a car in Butler County, Pennsylvania
I had a real treat this past August at the Northeast Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association show in Portersville, Pennsylvania.
Several times in...
Farmers deserve more respect
Farmers do more, and more responsibly, than most of us know.
Ask FSA Andy about reporting crop acreages and the NAP program
Producers who have planted fall seeded grains such as wheat, rye or barley need to report their crop acreages to their local FSA office by Dec. 15. Producers who are interested in the 2016 NAP may need to apply for coverage by Nov. 20, depending on the commodity they want to insure.
Science can mean different things
Depending on the group of people, science and facts can mean different things.
DMI delivers message of progress and optimism to dairy farmers
Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff, delivered strong results and reasons for optimism to dairy farmers who are in the midst of a difficult economic year.

















