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Project restoring abandoned mine lands gets regional honor

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A previously devastated area of southeastern Ohio is now experiencing renewed health and resiliency thanks to an extraordinary local partnership with the Wayne National Forest. The health of Monday Creek’s watershed has improved dramatically due to collaboration between the Wayne National Forest and the Monday Creek Restoration Project, Ohio Department of Natural [...]

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Hypoallergenic pets more hype than fact

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Wayne County honors top managed dairy herds

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Is your child a picky eater? Blame it on your genes

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Parents may plead, cajole or entice their children to try new foods, but some kids just won’t budge. Now, new research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that the reason these kids fear new foods has less to do with what’s on their plate and more to [...]

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Ohio State Parks offer a night of free camping

COLUMBUS — Pull out the camping gear, grab the makings for s’mores and leave the wallet at home for a night of free camping with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The night of free camping will be available at 54 campgrounds within Ohio State Parks April 18. Reservations For this promotion, campers can make [...]

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Save money on heating costs using switchgrass

WASHINGTON — Studies by a USDA scientist have provided a complete cost-benefit breakdown of using switchgrass pellets, which are potentially a cheaper source of energy, instead of fuel oil to heat homes and businesses in the Northeast. Agricultural Research Service researcher Paul Adler led efforts on a lifecycle analysis that compared costs of energy generation [...]

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Is a gluten-free diet good for everyone?

COLUMBIA, Mo — Gluten-free dieting has become so common that grocery store aisles are now being dedicated to gluten-free products. But, what is a gluten-free diet and do we all need to be on one? Until a few years ago, only those diagnosed with Celiac disease were familiar with the word gluten. Celiac disease is [...]

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Conservation Stewardship Program back on track due to passage of funding bill

WASHINGTON — A bill to fund the federal government for the remaining six months of fiscal year 2013 is now awaiting the president’s signature. The House of Representatives passed the government funding bill recently by a vote of 318-109. Senate passage occurred with a 73-26 vote. The final bill removes all remaining obstacles to farmers [...]

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Workshop offers producers tips to expand sales using mobile media

PIKETON, Ohio — Ohio food producers who want to increase their markets, grow their customer bases, improve profitability and increase visibility can learn strategies on how to leverage mobile media marketing during an April 24 workshop offered by Ohio State University Extension. The “Maps and Apps” workshop will teach participants how to make the most [...]

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Threat of corn flea beetle moderate to severe in Ohio this spring

WOOSTER, Ohio — Growers scouting their fields this spring should be on the lookout for corn flea beetle, as the relatively mild Ohio winter Ohio is expected to cause a moderate to severe infestation of the pest, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist says. Corn flea beetle, which targets corn through the spread of the [...]

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Lake Erie Birding Trail comes alive during spring migration

COLUMBUS — Spring migration will bring millions of birds to Ohio in the coming months, and the Lake Erie Birding Trail offers an opportunity to view many rare species, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Lake Erie Birding Trail encompasses the Ohio shoreline and inland areas from Conneaut in the east to [...]

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Bicentennial Farms in Lawrence County: Neighbors bound by history

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Thompson farm purchased in 1805

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. —   A farm with roots 200 years deep clings to what it is and what it was before a road divided it in the 1970s. The Thompson Hill Farm in Lawrence County was recently named a bicentennial farm by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Thompson Hill Farm is nestled on a back [...]

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Fulkmans keep farming in family

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Crystalaire Farm is backed by history and full of promise for the future. In fact, the original sheepskin document showing the sale of the farm is framed inside the home of Gary Fulkman. The farm has been in his family for nine generations and is not going anywhere anytime soon. Crystalaire [...]

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Step out and step up with walking

AKRON — Join the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC) for the kick off of our health and wellness program, Healthy Steps April 12 at 11:30 a.m. at Lock 3 (200 S. Main St.) in downtown Akron. Registrants will receive a free lunch and materials to help get them started on their health and wellness [...]

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Ag department seeks producers to market local products to turnpike travelers

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Farmers who are interested in selling locally-grown products at farmers markets along the state’s busiest highway can apply to be part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Plaza Farmers Market program. The program is a joint effort between the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. There are markets at the Allentown [...]

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Ohio State ag Alumni Award winners named

COLUMBUS — The CFAES Alumni Society recently held its annual Alumni Awards Luncheon in Columbus. The CFAES Alumni Society announced the selection of 12 recipients for recognition at the luncheon, which was held March 2 at Ohio State’s Fawcett Center in Columbus. Honorees were recognized in the meritorious, distinguished, international and young professional categories during [...]

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Officials discover hemlock pest in Hocking Hills area

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Department of Agriculture recently announced the discovery of a hemlock-killing pest in the Hocking Hills region. What it is Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a small, aphid-like insect native to Asia that threatens the health and sustainability of eastern hemlock and Carolina hemlock in the [...]

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Garner’s auctions farm toys

CARROLLTON, Ohio — Garner’s Auction Center held its fifth winter toy auction March 9 in Carrollton. There were many toys from the 1950s-60s with a few from the 1940s plus a good selection of Precision toys. Items auctioned included No. 2 Precision John Deere As with cultivators that sold for $230 and $185, an Oliver [...]

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Botanical forum set for April 5 in Columbus

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Botanical Symposium, scheduled for April 5 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., will feature the flora of the northeastern United States, Ohio rare plant discoveries and the fascinating interactions between plants and animals. The all-day event is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Nature Conservancy [...]

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