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Farm life was hard, but joy-filled
Part V “A man is entitled to one good dog and one good woman in his life,” Charlie was known to say. After pausing, he then said, “Well, I had me a good dog once.” His bright blue eyes would sparkle and he would smile as those around him laughed. I would be willing to
How to identify venomous caterpillars in Ohio
Learn to identify venomous and non-venomous, hairy and bristled caterpillars found in Ohio that can cause injury from coming into contact with them.
Questionable decisions for the love of lambs
Eliza Blue adopts four orphaned lambs on top of the ones bred on her farm, making it an interesting, hectic and still-manageable lambing season.
Weather dominates grain market talk
Corn has gotten back toward the top of the trading range it has been in for the last two months, but that is about it.
Vilsack visits Pittsburgh to highlight Keep Kids Fed Act
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey toured a North Side rec center to see the impact of the recently signed federal Keep Kids Fed Act.
OPGMA conference to focus on food safety, improving production
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Your Recipe for Success is the theme for this year’s Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Congress, Jan. 17-19 at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky. Sessions cover a wide range of topics, including special sessions on Monday, Jan. 17, on food safety issues. Presenters include farmers, industry representatives and
All on the floor: Ohio company center stage at Big Dance
HOLMESVILLE, Ohio — It’s not every day a floor gets its own documentary or goes traveling around the country on a week-long tour. But, then again, there aren’t many floors in the world that get the kind of exposure this one is about to receive.
Grocer to increase amount of locally grown produce
Grocer increases amount of locally grown produce GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Midwest grocer Meijer, which began by selling locally produced foods from area farmers, is substantially expanding its commitment to home grown fruits and vegetables by 20 percent this year, said Mark Stevenson, produce director at the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain. Meijer’s Home Grown
Auction supports health care for handicapped youth
Quilts and furniture items will highlight the seventh annual Bureau of Children with Medical Handicap fund-raising auction July 5.
Ohio produce tour features Eshleman Fruit Farm, Buurma Farms
OPGMA annual summer field tour features a diversity of fruit and vegetable farms.
