Farm and Dairy’s Field Notes: Episode 3
This week, Farm and Dairy reporter Kristy Seachrist tells us about West Virginia's decision to lift its ban on live poultry shows, the USDA's new produce safety rules, what the new Pennsylvania state budget means for farmers and a fire that tore through a Big Prairie barn.
Marathon finishes Cornerstone Pipeline
(Editor’s note: Reporter Katy Mumaw attended a media tour sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Co. Sept. 29.)
CANTON, Ohio — Marathon Oil and Gas completed a...
Rescuing food for Aliquippa
Brenda Jean Dudek struggles to make ends meet as a home health care specialist. Every day, she stops at the House of Prayer (HOP) Lutheran Church in Aliquippa to pick up pantry staples. The church is part of a bigger food distribution network called 412 Food Rescue, which is based in Pittsburgh.
Growing demand in Ohio for culinary chestnuts fuels renewed interest in North American tree
As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, "Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S."
First generation conservationist
Richard Berg is committed to protecting and conserving his 132-acre Certified Tree Farm in Negley, Ohio. Columbiana SWCD honored him as 2016 Cooperator of the Year.
Farming without a farm
Jacob and Naomi Shepler dream of owning their own farm, but for now, renting six acres in their hometown of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, will have to do. See how they make it work.
Ohio FFA Camp builds game-changing facility
CARROLLTON, Ohio — Driving into Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum will never be the same.
A large two-story building now dominates the landscape at the bottom...
Here’s What’s Cooking in Kathi Hamilton’s Kitchen
Congratulations to our Week Two Reader's Kitchen Winner, Kathi Hamilton! Learn a little about our winner and get her featured recipes!
Family tradition, trees and rescue
Community rescue and Christmas trees top the priority list in the Ernie Rodgers family, New Castle, Pennsylvania. Serving as a volunteer firefighter for 43 years, this rural role brings the community a sense of security.
It’s for the birds: Celebrating National Bird Day the Ohio way
The Friends of Magee Marsh and the ODNR have completed renovations to the Magee Marsh Visitors Center and the boardwalk. It is the first point of entry to Magee Marsh for bird watchers from all over the world.
"I think Magee Marsh should be on every birder's bucket list," said Mary Mertz, ODNR director.
