Yearly Archives: 2005
The most to lose: Social Security ‘reform’ to hit rural America hardest
No American group has more to lose in Social Security reform than farmers, ranchers and other rural dwellers, according to USDA demographic and income data.
Muffins In A Melting Pan
"I'm in the mood for blueberry muffins, Mom," Kathie announced to me in mid-morning during a long weekend off school.
Dialing up the ‘good old days’
I am raising ingrates.
My children, like so many others, are ferried about in the automotive equivalent of a living room.
Quarantine prohibits moving wood out of emerald ash borer regions
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - A change in the state's emerald ash borer quarantine now prohibits the movement of all nonconiferous firewood out of regulated areas in Ohio and Michigan, announced Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Fred Dailey.
Program helps gear manure haulers to become environmental managers
MARYSVILLE, Ohio - Some people look at a large livestock farm's manure storage pond and just see waste.
Ohioans shine in national ag contests
COLUMBUS - All three Ohio Farm Bureau Federation young farmer contestants reached the finals in their competitions during the American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Charlotte, N.
Official scorers say Ohio deer sets state record
COLUMBUS - A white-tailed deer killed last fall in Warren County is an Ohio record, and if approved by national scoring organizations, will also rank among the top 10 all-time largest "typical" deer in the world, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
Husband and wife win auctioneer contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A husband and wife team won the two highest honors in the Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association Bid Callers Contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Canada wraps up one of its BSE investigations
OTTAWA - A Canadian cow recently found infected with mad cow disease was exposed to feed containing ruminant meat and bone meal that was produced before the 1997 feed ban.
