Cornell study links fracking fluid with illness in livestock; other side says no
A Cornell University study by a veterinarian and a professor of molecular medicine suggests a link may exist between fracking and illness in food animals.
Utica shale: Two more landowners file lawsuit against the Oxford Oil Company
Curtis R. Hallstrom and Susan M. Hallstrom, of Barnesville, have filed a $2.5 million lawsuit against the Oxford Oil Company in Zanesville, Ohio.
The Hallstroms own approximately 150 acres in Belmont County.
BP announces its plans for 2013 in Trumbull County
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — BP has decided to make a home in the Mahoning Valley.The company showed off their new headquarters in North Jackson...
ODOT uses salt brine when the sun is shining to deice
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- The sun is shining, and there's no snow in the forecast. What is ODOT putting on the roads, and why?
The...
EPA decision settles the dust: No new air regulations for farmers
The federal agency announced Dec. 14 it will not change existing daily standards for fine particles and coarse particles, which includes dust from farms.
Rosebud Mining must track water quality improvement along Little Cronemaugh River
Rosebud Mining Co. will be able to mine new coal reserves, but under strict water quality regs, at a site of major acid mine drainage in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s 97th Farm Show offers new attractions and returning favorites
The eight-day show, held in Harrisburg, Pa., is themed, "Made in PA. It makes a difference." and features 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 300 commercial exhibitors.
The Civil War helped shape today’s media
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Just as the Civil War helped reshape the U.S. militarily, new technologies and a growing demand for information during the...
Sustainable food and farm conference now accepting online registration
GRANVILLE, Ohio — Registration is now open for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association’s 34th annual conference, Growing Opportunities, Cultivating Change. The conference...
Corn quality solid, despite drought
WASHINGTON -- The overall quality of the 2012 U.S. corn crop is high and improves upon last year's very good marks across a range...
