Different crops may have a place in the fields
In Ontario, Oregon and the surrounding region, crops like quinoa, camelina and pumpkins may turn out to be more than just experimental.
Amid border crisis, farm groups call for immigration reform
Farmers hope to keep immigration reform alive, want action this year.
Farming: The new retirement plan
A new trend is emerging among retirees: starting farms.
Bioluminescence – Living Lights
Fireflies, or lightning bugs, are neither flies, nor bugs. They are beetles capable of bioluminescence.
Scientists predict ‘significant’ harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie this summer
Overall bloom will be smaller than in 2013 with varying impacts across lake’s western basin
“Community-supported agriculture”: Locally-grown food is in demand
There is an increased demand for locally-grown food in urban and suburban areas, so many people are interested in starting small farms without moving to stereotypical “farm land.”
Saving limbs, to saving life: Chain saw safety is more than a buzzword
Reporter Chris Kick recently attended a chain saw safety workshop with the Ohio Forestry Association. This is his account of the experience.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 10, 2014
During the Sew Sew Sweet 4-H sewing club's June meeting, a member brought up her idea for her community project.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 10, 2014
The Pymatuning Valley FFA chapter has remained busy the first month of summer.
Marcellus and Utica shale drilling permits: Monroe County is drilling hot spot
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported 25 new permits were issued for drilling in Monroe County during June.
