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Crop farmers, motorists need to share
June 13, 2013 “Why are those pesky farmers out on the road with that big equipment, slowing down and blocking traffic so we can’t get any where. They shouldn’t be allowed on the road with that stuff. more »»
Back roads offer sights
May 31, 2013 You don’t need to travel far to find some diverse and interesting places to visit. Just start out and travel the back roads of Trumbull County. more »»
Spring houses provided cooling
May 3, 2013 Thinking back many years to my Grandfather Pettit’s home in North Bloomfield, I have memories of trudging down the hill south of their house to the spring house. more »»
Friends live on in memories
April 12, 2013 All too often, we don’t appreciate the importance and value of good friends until they are gone. more »»
Drink milk and thank a dairy farmer
March 21, 2013 While we can’t quite call it a “miracle” food, it is one of the healthiest foods readily available to us and doesn’t make a huge dent in our pocketbooks. more »»
Small towns, big benefits
March 1, 2013 Growing up in the small town of North Bloomfield was an important part of my early life and will always be with me. more »»
Farmers hire nutritionists for cattle
January 24, 2013 To be sure their animals get a balanced diet that provides for their health and for good production, many livestock farmers hire a nutritionist to help them prepare the best feed possible for their... more »»
Silos stand tall
January 18, 2013 Two weeks ago at the Trumbull County Food and Agriculture Breakfast, I was visiting with friends Bud and Betty Ogilbee from Kinsman. They asked why I didn’t write an article about silos. more »»
Changing technology
December 28, 2012 With the year 2012 coming to an end, I have been reflecting on the changes that I have experienced in my lifetime. more »»
Take time to understand farmers
December 27, 2012 Over the years I have had the opportunity and privilege to work with many farmers and their families. more »» 
Many happy returns?
December 27, 2012 NILES –– The retail holiday hustle isn’t over until all the gift cards are maxed out and the return lines are unoccupied. more »»
YMCA evacuated for carbon monoxide
December 27, 2012 WARREN — Thirty or so people had to be evacuated from the downtown YMCA Wednesday morning due to a carbon monoxide scare. more »»
At a glance
December 27, 2012 Coroner looking into baby’s death WARREN — The Trumbull County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy on Christmas Day. Police were called to a 2220 Shalom Ave. N.W. more »»
Milk moves for more marketing
November 29, 2012 While the numbers are down, we still have a lot of outstanding dairy farms in our area. more »»
Take time to give thanks
November 16, 2012 As we approach Thanksgiving, most of us probably have some tradition we follow to celebrate the abundance that many, but not all of us, enjoy. more »»
Take time to give thanks
November 16, 2012 As we approach Thanksgiving, most of us probably have some tradition we follow to celebrate the abundance that many, but not all of us, enjoy. more »»
Bench brings memories
October 26, 2012 Many years ago I inherited from my dad an old cobbler’s bench. It was well-used and rustic, and my daughter who lived in Columbus used it for a coffee table in her family room. more »»
If barns could talk ...
October 5, 2012 Weary barns. Some still standing straight and strong with weathered sides. Others are decrepit and starting to fall down or are nearly down. more »»
Battling the farming elements
October 4, 2012 Given the need to double our food production in the next 30 to 40 years, we know we can do it if too many road blocks are not thrown in the way of today’s productive farmers. more »»
The face of local agriculture is changing
September 6, 2012 Looking at the grain storage facilities we have in the area tells us something about the changing face of agriculture. more »»
Cheese house thrives
August 24, 2012 My good friend Nevin Byler, manager and cheese maker at the Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative, called the other da. more »» |
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