Monthly Archives: September 2013
Illegal brine disposal ends with fines
A company hauling brine water from a gas well is fined after investigators find illegal dumping on a farm in Belmont County.
Pennsylvania legislation guarantees minimum royalty rights amid controversy
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed legislation that guarantees minimum royalties to mineral owners, but some question other aspects.
New paint fever? Read contract before signing
Compare financing offers and read terms before buying equipment.
Chesapeake agrees to pay $7.5 million over gas royalty controversy in Pa.
Royalty controversy ends with Chesapeake Energy agreeing to pay landowners after they claimed the royalties were underpaid.
Up and down: USDA releases latest crop forecast, demand numbers
Despite weather conditions in parts of the U.S., national corn production is forecast at 13.8 billion bushels, up 28 percent from 2012. If realized, this will be a new record production for the United States.
Ohio ag department working to identify cause of dog illnesses
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is working with animal health experts to determine the cause and origin of a series of dog illnesses in the state.
The future of farming may hold drones
Drones may have an impact on farming. 2013 Farm Science Review attendees can find out how.
Chipotle paints grim picture with latest marketing push
The restaurant chain's opposition to large-scale, high-density cattle production is nothing new. This time, however, the company is painting a particularly grim picture with an animated short set to an eerie cover of "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Miscanthus questions and answers
(Source: Adapted from Ohio State University and Penn State University)
Q: What is miscanthus? Why are farmers growing it?
A: Miscanthus is the genus name for...
As miscanthus crop matures, producers find more uses
Originally farmers grew miscanthus for cellulosic ethanol, but producers are now targeting the fiber industries as well
