PROGRESS: Retirement plan: 280-head dairy
Kevin Lee owned a refuse company and ran a beef farm. But what he really wanted was dairy.
Farmers eligible for 2003 disaster aid
Ohio, along with 20 other states, will share in approximately $8 million allocated for the Emergency Conservation Program.
ODA blocks two grain operations
The state suspended commodity handler's licenses from Austinburg Mill in Ashtabula County and J & S Farms Grain, Madison County.
Organic wool offers unique marketing opportunities
Although it requires certification, organic wool represents an opportunity for premiums.
PROGRESS: Digester is center of Michigan manure system
Integrated manure management systems provide new opportunities for dairy producers.
PROGRESS: Internet farming? Could be
Farmers will soon be able to open gates, track livestock, steer tractors and control other farm jobs by computer.
PROGRESS: Soybean uses go beyond livestock feed
Ohio soybean growers fund new uses research to fuel demand.
Reagan’s patriotism wasn’t an act
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the life, death, pride, optimism and belief in freedom of former President Ronald Reagan.
Reader: Bush not perfect, but better than Clinton
Reader says Bush has done better job than Clinton, and can do better than Kerry or Nader.
USDA’s 2002 ag census: Not a good year to be counted
In Ohio, 97 percent of the farms are owned by families or partnerships; in Pennsylvania, 98 percent.
