Grand Lake St. Marys receives additional conservation funds
COLUMBUS — The Grand Lake St. Marys watershed has received national attention by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to address the critical water...
Carroll County: 75 more landowners file suit against Chesapeake for unfair lease practice
CARROLLTON, Ohio — A lawsuit representing 75 landowners and 3,000 acres of land in Carroll County has been filed against Chesapeake Exploration for unfair...
DFA’S 14th annual meeting highlights commitment to ‘more cooperative’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At Dairy Farmers of America’s 14th annual meeting, the cooperative unveiled a new tagline, “More Cooperative,” that officials say underscores...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 29, 2012:
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Zane Trace FFA chapter officers Stephanie Glass, Audrey Hoey and Amber Ginter turned in their officer books Feb. 2 for evaluation...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 29, 2012:
BURTON, Ohio -- Granny's Kids 4-H club held its meeting March 12 at Kiko's home. Thirteen members were present. Registration papers were collected for...
Anyone remember cyclone seeders? The early years of drills and related planting equipment
When I was a kid, my father's crop rotation was corn, oats, wheat and hay. The wheat was planted in the fall after the...
Attention all anglers, it’s crappie season
Joe Kaczmarczk turned slightly, hiding his hands, size six fish hook, an unfortunate fat head minnow, a carefully-selected specimen netted from a nearby minnow...
Early birds to watch in 2012
Last year on April 24, I wrote that ruby-throated hummingbirds were back early. This year they are setting new records for returning early.
One of...
Heritage conservation project in Harrison County
By Tillie Heavilin,
Contributing writer
The primary objective of soil and water conservation districts is education for the protection of natural resources. Closely related is the...
‘Ag is cool’ returns to Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Expositions Commission and the Ohio Department of Agriculture have announced that the Agriculture is Cool education program, hosted in collaboration...
