FAPRI leader looks optimistically at legislative action on farm bill reform
Farm bill discussion must include debate on how much it takes to sustain U.S. agriculture says policy analyst.
Revised, updated “Birds of Ohio” is available
The bible of Buckeye birders has been revised and published in a second edition.
Farmers could be in for ‘slug’fest
Farmers need to scout for slugs as soon it warms up and fields are dry enough for walking.
Spring Dairy Expo crowns winners
A 5-year-old Holstein cow and Holstein yearling heifer were named supreme champions from the 560 head of dairy cattle that paraded through the tanbark ring for the 2001 Spring Dairy Expo March 29-31 in Columbus.
First conference for Ohio’s black farmers provides many opportunities
The first-ever conference for black farmers in Ohio will be held April 21 at the Stratford Ecological Center in Delaware, Ohio.
Stars awarded at United FFA banquet
Chapter notified that Ben Alexander, awarded his American degree, has been selected as one of the finalists for Ohio's Star American awards to be presented at the Ohio FFA convention.
Easter sunrise service held in Moravian tradition
An Easter sunrise service at the Schoenbrunn Village State Memorial at New Philadelphia, Ohio, will be patterned after the Moravian custom of gathering around the congregation cemetary at dawn on Easter.
Holmes County dairy farmers honored
Nearly 200 Holmes Count dairy farmers and guests attended the dairy banquet at Walnut Creek March 26 for the annual dairy awards presentations.
Exports are important, but they can’t solve current farm problem
Guest commentary by Willard Cochrane, chief agricultural economist to President John F. Kennedy and professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, discusses the economics of farm exports.
Tidy not just a drop in the bucket
A very special dairy cow in a small frame, Tidy has two 305-day records with over 30,000 pounds of milk, including her 12-6 record of 34,530 pounds of milk, 1,123 pounds of fat and 990 pounds of protein. During that lactation, she racked up her best 365-day record with 40,000 pounds of milk, 1,283 pounds of fat and 1,154 pounds of protein.
