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Hunger Games provokes food musings
Recently, my agriculture pursuits allowed me a venture into pop culture, as I made time to read The Hunger Games. Now the movie has been released and it prompted me to compare the author’s theme with the future of agriculture. Synopsis If you are not familiar with the fictional novel, it takes place in a
Farmers pushing fieldwork nonstop
After the wettest spring on record, Ohio farmers finally got a break in the weather last week.
Chairman hears Pa. farmers’ worries, discusses goals for the 2012 farm bill
By CAROL ANN GREGG MERCER, Pa. — Farmers took time out of their busy spring schedule to take advantage of having someone from Washington listen to their concerns. Rep. Collin Peterson, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, spent time recently answering questions from northwestern Pennsylvania farmers. About 35 farmers attended the forum
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 2, 2009
LISBON, Ohio — Columbiana County 4-H has established a camping program open to all youth 8-14, sponsored and run by the Extension staff. The camp, located in Windsor, Ohio, in Ashtabula County offers many programs for campers such as shooting sports, swimming, canoeing, crafts and outdoor education. Counselors and staff come from the 4-H program.
Dairy Channel: Give thanks for safe, fresh milk supply
Dianne Shoemaker, northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, adds refrigeration and pasteurization to the list of what we should be thankful for.
Your best buys of 2006
Who knew? Who knew that a bigger air compressor could change a life? Or that a simple pair of pruners designed for lefties made such a difference? You knew.
Pymatuning/Shenango Watershed: What starts in Ohio pollutes Pennsylvania
A 10-year action plan has been completed for the two-state watershed, and will be presented to citizens of the five-county area at public meetings scheduled in January.
Ohio Farm Bureau is off base
Teaming up with powerful people is not how agriculture should conduct its business.
Pa. bill amends state’s right-to-farm law
An amendment to Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Farm act, currently stuck in a House committee, would hold local officials financially responsible for adopting illegal ordinances restricting farm size.
Corn husks and monster trucks
WARREN, Ohio – Harvey Lutz and his son, Junior, shake their heads and say they just don’t get it. The telephone in their farm shop rings steadily every few minutes.
