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FSA Andy for July 30, 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Hello, Friends: I knew they would finally catch up with me. I received that dreaded pink slip, however it wasn’t signed so I guess I can write at least one more article before they catch up with me. This past week, our town put on their first-ever Critter Cook-off. One local resident provided his opinion

Nuts to the nutty (especially pecans)

Thursday, April 23, 2009

“Oh, It’s the Nuts”: An old commercial jingle for Fifth Avenue candy bars went something like that. Well, “Nuts to the nutty,” as they say. I love them all, but this month let’s take a look at the celebrated pecan. Pecans can enhance the flavor of any dish. But more than just a savory sensation,

Ice cutting a tradition for Amish

Friday, February 27, 2009

HOWARD, Ohio — They say it’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow somebody some good. This cold January has certainly helped the fuel dealers, and it has put a thick layer of ice on farm ponds.

Keys to a Healthy Heart

Thursday, February 5, 2009

May the force (against mindless food consumption) be with us.

Infectious Diseases Society of America is inaccurate

Friday, December 19, 2008

Editor: I would like to point out several inaccuracies and distortions in the recent press release from the Infectious Diseases Society of America that was reported in last week’s issue of Farm and Dairy. To support its claim that unpasteurized milk “poses serious health risks without benefits,” the Infectious Diseases Society reported the average rate

Slap Me

Thursday, May 22, 2008

My mother-in-law and I spent an afternoon with my 20-year-old daughter in Kent. Josie adopted a kitten the week before our visit. I was more excited about meeting her pet than seeing her, and I admitted as much to her while I was there. There’s something so precious about the innocence of a baby animal

Social Security apathy big problem

Thursday, March 31, 2005

The whole Social Security reform issue is:
a) confusing, so I tune it out
b) political, so I tune it out
c) someone else’s problem
d) all of the above
e) there’s a problem?
At times, I’m afraid, we all feel like selecting any one of these options.

Where is ag on Bush’s priorities?

Thursday, February 24, 2005

One day recently, the morning TV news carried two headlines that made me stop in my tracks.
Condoleeza Rice was appealing for several billion dollars in aid to be sent to Tunisia, and about quadruple that billion dollar amount to be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan.

In Tribute

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Memorial Day marks the beginning of our summer season. It was established in 1868 to commemorate the dead from the Civil War.

A new year to come undone

Thursday, December 29, 2005

It’s that time again. Time for the annual “How I shall completely revamp my life in the New Year” passel of lies we all pass off as “resolutions.