Monthly Archives: June 2012
USDA issues order: Five county FSA offices to close in Ohio and seven...
The USDA issued this map of the offices that will be closing.
Is an adult child responsible for a parent’s nursing home costs?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Can an adult be held responsible for a parent's medical bills? In Pennsylvania, the answer is yes, according to a...
Fewer honeybees lost over winter
The previous five years, winter honeybee losses were around 30 percent, but only 22 percent died this year.
Urban and rural: Congresswoman takes time to hear from both sides
BURTON, Ohio — Connecting the urban side and the rural side of the farm bill isn’t going to be easy. Throw in the differing...
Asiatic garden beetle causing damage to corn in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio field crops is causing concern for some northern Ohio farmers, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said. Some growers have reported...
Ohio farmers: Check your wheat for stripe rust
It's not as common in Ohio, but stripe rust could be a problem in some wheat fields this year, and some growers are already seeing signs.
N.Y., Pennsylvania renew water use agreement
Pennsylvania has signed a one-year renewal of an agreement governing the management of water in the Delaware River. The flexible flow management program was also signed by Delaware, New Jersey, New York and New York City.
The painful bruise of loss lingers
Sutherland remembers her father and what Memorial Day means to her.
