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Spring planting delays not yet a concern
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Food safety grade? Probably a ‘B’
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Southeastern Ohio to receive EQIP funds
Farmers in 10 Ohio counties can apply for funds for pasture and farmstead-based projects.
Lilly discloses agreement to buy Novartis Animal Health
INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Company recently announced an agreement to acquire Novartis Animal Health for approximately $5.4 billion in an all-cash transaction that will strengthen and diversify Lilly’s own animal health business, Elanco. Upon completion of the acquisition, Elanco will be the second-largest animal health company in terms of global revenue, will solidify its […]
CoBank contributes $100,000 to Davis College at WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —A $100,000 gift from CoBank will help bring West Virginia University’s new Agricultural Sciences Building to its full potential. The new building will be the centerpiece of WVU’s Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Two rooms in the new Agricultural Sciences Building will bear the company’s name. Computer lab The CoBank […]
Spring planting delays not yet a concern
This spring has been less than ideal so far, but still not a major concern.
Contestants cook success in food contest
TOLEDO — The Center for Innovative Food Technology, assisted by the Cleveland Culinary Launch & Kitchen, sponsored the Northeast Ohio Food Contest, which showcases new local products ready to take the next step: product development. Two winners have been announced. The first winner was “Summit Croissants’ Multi-Grain Pancake/Waffle Mix,” by Sally Ohle, of Arkon, Ohio. […]
Food safety grade? Probably a ‘B’
National report card on food safety indicates more can be done.
Muskingum conservancy cuts landowners’ assessments
To date, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District has earned $77.8 million in signing bonuses for the oil and gas drilling leases it has entered into and about $3 million in royalty revenue.
Producer members vote to merge co-ops
The leaders of the Agland Co-op and the Green Valley Co-op feel that by merging the two co-ops, the result will be a better value to farmers.
Columbiana County Fair board receives two $50,000 donations
The Columbiana County Fair board has received two additional $50,000 gifts from area families to move the new grandstands project forward.
Trees help sell homes — and rent apartments
NEW YORK — A few years ago, U.S. Forest Service researchers in Portland, Ore. showed homes with street trees sold for $7,130 more, on average, than homes without trees. And they sold more quickly. Now realtors are seeing the value of trees when renting properties. A real estate start-up is mapping New York City based […]
Indiana joins interstate meat shipment co-op
WASHINGTON — Indiana has joined USDA’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program, which gives selected small and very small state-inspected meat processors the option to ship meat and poultry products bearing an official USDA Mark of Inspection across state lines. Indiana joins Ohio, North Dakota and Wisconsin in the voluntary shipment program designed to expand market opportunities […]
Earthquake link triggers tougher drilling permit conditions
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is creating new, stronger permit conditions for deep oil or gas drilling near faults or areas of past seismic activity. The new policies, announced April 11, are in response to recent seismic events in Poland Township (Mahoning County) at a well owned by Hilcorp Energy Company, that […]
Lefevre Farms receives poultry association award
Poultry farmers honored for dedication to Ohio’s egg, chicken and turkey communities.
George V. Hunter, 1917-2014
George V. Hunter, 96, of Stoneboro, Pa., died March 18, 2014, in Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Grove City, Pa. where he had resided since having a stroke in 2008. Mr. Hunter was born in Grove City, Pa., on June 6, 1917, to the late Samuel Robb and Mary Denniston Hunter. He married Evelyn McMichael June […]
Tiny power generator runs on spit
Saliva-powered micro-sized microbial fuel cells can produce minute amounts of energy sufficient to run on-chip applications.
Ohio wool growers learn how to make a better cut
Group of central and eastern Ohio wool growers travels to Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative in Canal Winchester.
Pa. performance tested bull sale totals $265,700
Producers sold 93 Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Shorthorn, Red Angus, Simmental and crossbred bulls. The bulls averaged $2,857 per head.
Ohio announces tougher permit conditions for drilling near faults
The ODNR announced new, stronger permit conditions for drilling near faults or areas of past seismic activity April 11.
Urban farming webinar: Commercially viable or just warm fuzzies?
Are urban farms commercially viable or just warm fuzzies? Free webinar looks at research.
Champion ham record falls at W.Va. 4-H/FFA auction
Nelson’s Custom Meats smashed the record for price paid for the Grand Champion Ham at the 26th Annual Putnam-Lincoln County FFA and 4-H Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale.
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