Schott Feed destroyed by early morning fire
Schott Feed and Supply, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, was destroyed in an early morning fire Aug. 16.
Phosphorus levels trending lower in Ohio soils
Agricultural soil phosphorus levels held steady or trended downward in at least 80 percent of Ohio counties from 1993 through 2015. Less phosphorus in soil = reduced phosphorus runoff risk.
Ethanol plant capacity up for third consecutive year
Total capacity of U.S. ethanol plants increased by more than 500 million gallons per year in January 2016, compared with January 2015.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Horizontal well permit activity still strong in Pennsylvania
Ohio issued only 19 drilling permits in the Utica Shale in July, signaling continued pull-back in oil and gas industry. In contrast, Pennsylvania granted 100 permits.
MPP safety net kicks in for dairymen
USDA announces MPP safety net kicks in for dairymen; deadline currently set at Sept. 30, although lawmakers pushing for extension until Dec. 31.
Pa. natural gas production increased in 2015
Pennsylvania is the second largest supplier of natural gas in the nation, producing enough natural gas to power more than 62 million U.S. households annually.
Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans get EU import nod
EU grants import approval for Monsanto's Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans, allowing food/feed use in the EU. Final U.S. EPA review still pending.
Ohio issued only 13 drilling permits in June
Utica shale drilling permits continue to stall, as Ohio issued only 13 permits to drill in June 2016. Carroll County currently has 425 producing horizontal wells, the most of any Ohio county.
Sheep farming with a dairy frame of mind
Columbiana County sheep producer Rodger Sharp will host this year’s Ohio Sheep Improvement Day July 9.
FAA finalizes regs for commercial use of drones
New FAA rules for commercial use of drones require pilots to be at least 16, and keep the unmanned aircraft within visual line of sight.
