Yearly Archives: 2005
The ultimate COLLECTOR
YOU can't imagine this collection unless you've seen it, but try for a minute. You're at Chuck Plott's farm in Southington, Ohio, out back in a 60-by-150 building that, from the outside, just looks like part of his meat processing business and retail store.
Organic farmers may have a new way to kill weeds
SALEM, Ohio - After your salad and fair fries, vinegar lingers on your taste buds. But it may be deadly when it lingers on the bud of a plant.
ON WATCH
SALEM, Ohio - Four years ago, Joe Timko came home and found a business card tucked in his front door that permanently changed his view of the forestry world.
Kent State student researcher wants to know what keeps farmers ticking
KENT, Ohio - Sharon Claffey wants to learn about life on the farm. Claffey, a doctoral student at Kent State University, is researching the day-to-day lives of men who live and work on family farms.
From preserving America to conserving wildlife
NEW CUMBERLAND, W. Va. - With five Silver Stars under his belt, retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Bahnsen is working on preserving something other than America.
Belmont County junior fair sales up more than $18K
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - In what may have been the last Belmont County Junior Fair Livestock Sale at the current location, the Sept.
After Trumbull Co. farm is torched,dairyman thinks about trying again
SALEM, Ohio - Three months ago, tormented by the thought of his dairy herd burning in their tiestalls, Dave Klingensmith wasn't sure if he'd ever milk a cow again.
A new reality TV show helps an Iowa dairy farmer’s dream come true
SALEM, Ohio - On NBC's new reality show, Three Wishes, wishes really do come true. Iowa dairy farmers Terry and Amy Aberson will have their wish granted Sept.
The Darr dash
NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio - This farm office is a flurry of activity. George Darr and his intern sit facing one another in the Sunset Acres second-floor farm office, dialing or answering the phone almost nonstop.
From field to fabulous: Straw bales build house of gold
CARROLLTON, Ohio - Diana Dally can't wait to finish building her dream house. She's daydreaming of soaking in the spa-size bathtub that will overlook her 2-acre lake and the giant hemlock.
