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Planting-mania: Farmers catch up (exactly how many 32-row planters are there in Iowa!?)

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by Marlin Clark

How serious is the late planting? Depends upon the source of the opinion. (Hint, the trade is not all that concerned.)

Visionary leaders in Ohio’s agricultural community to be honored in August

Monday, May 20, 2013 by Other News

Four Ohioans who have committed their lives to working in, promoting and advocating for Ohio’s farm and agribusiness community will be honored Aug. 2 by the Ohio Agricultural Council (OAC), when they are inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame.

House and Senate ag committees approve 2013 farm bill

Friday, May 17, 2013 by Chris Kick

2013 Farm Bill on track for summer votes

2012 Utica shale production results released

Friday, May 17, 2013 by Kristy Foster Seachrist

According to the ODNR, production reports were submitted for 87 wells in 2012. OF these, 65 were commercial producing wells, 19 were tested and shut-in and three were dry and abandoned.

Gardner Farms: A love for the environment and family

Thursday, May 16, 2013 by Kristy Foster Seachrist

Far off the beaten path in southwestern Pennsylvania, stands a farm with a sign on an outbuilding displaying one of its proudest achievements: 2012 Farmer of the Year for the Washington County Conservation District.

Horse plowing at Rohrer Farm is a spring tradition

Monday, May 13, 2013 by Chris Kick

Nearly 20 teams gathered May 11 at the Rohrer Farm near Wadsworth to demonstrate horse plowing to the public.

Out for blood: Ticks, Lyme disease cases on the rise in Ohio

Monday, May 13, 2013 by Other News

Warmer weather is finally here and with the rising temperatures comes the emergence of ticks that may carry dangerous diseases, and are now looking to feed.

OARDC breaks ground on new ag engineering building

Saturday, May 11, 2013 by Chris Kick

After a tornado destroyed their building in September of 2010, a new research and engineering facility is being built that will house some 50-plus staff.

1,300 first graders at Ashtabula County Ag Day

Friday, May 10, 2013 by Susan Crowell

The Ashtabula County Farm Bureau and the OSU Extension office in Ashtabula County taught more than 1,100 first graders where their food comes from.

Marcellus and Utica shale update: Carroll County continues to lead in Utica shale drilling in Ohio

Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Kristy Foster Seachrist

Carroll County continues to be the drilling hub in the Utica shale in Ohio. During April, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 24 permits for wells in Carroll County. All of the permits issued were to Chesapeake Exploration.