Politics, not producers, steering agriculture
A reader stresses that agriculture is no longer a profession of farmers. It is a government institution fraught with bureaucrats, lobbyists and all the mud and muck of politics.
51 Ohio counties are eligible for USDA Emergency farm loans
The designation of disaster county makes all qualified family-sized farm operators in both primary and contiguous counties eligible for low-interest EM loans from the Farm Service Agency.
Ohio Spring Dairy Expo is March 29-31
The Spring Dairy Expo at the Ohio Expo Center will feature an American Dairy Association & Dairy Council Mid East barbecue and the PDCA Judging Conference.
Outdoor burning: Know the law and heed the rules
Ohio regulations for burning debris outdoors differ between suburban and rural areas
Pool raiding is siphoning big bucks
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell coments on Cam Thraen's article concerning the distribution of funds from Milk Order 33 and the funds it is taking out of the pockets of local dairy producers.
Pork producers in 17 states can join lawsuits filed against vitamin makers
Lawsuits have been filed against certain manufacturers of vitamins, alleging a long-running international conspiracy to fix, raise and maintain inflated prices of certain bulk vitamins and vitamin products.
Ohio inventor wins a gold medal
"Quickchange 2000" has won for Dennis Dick of East Sparta, Ohio, a gold medal in the agricultural implements category at the 2000 Inventors Congress in Minnesota.
Stark County student art exhibit opens with awards
The Canton Museum of Art's 10th annual Stark County High School Art exhibition will open March 25, featuring original two- and three-dimensional works by area high school students.
Producers with excess manure are listing it on Web
A Michigan extension agent has joined with Michigan State University in an attempt to allow producers to broker manure on an MSU Web site.
Step up to the plate: Make youth sports programs more fun for the kids
Penn State professor of Family and youth resiliency has produced a series of booklets on Making Youth Sports a Positive Experience.
