Oral rabies baiting taking place in Columbiana County
Baits will be distributed by plane in rural areas of the county and ground baiting by health departments in urban and suburban neighborhoods. A helicopter will also target urban and suburban areas, parks and preserves.
Consol to drill in Marcellus shale at Pittsburgh airport
Consol Energy plans 47 Marcellus wells, with the future potential to drill Upper Devonian wells, on ground at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Pennsylvania shale production: Sweet spot in Susquehanna County
The Pennsylvania DEP released production reports from Marcellus shale wells drilled and producing from January - June 2013.
Water quality: What’s being done, what should be done?
As Lake Erie and other Ohio water bodies suffer from algal blooms, the question becomes, what should we do?An easy answer might seem to just stop applying fertilizer — especially fertilizer that contains phosphorus — the primary culprit behind the blooms.
Water quality: The issue and what’s at stake
If you live and farm anywhere near Ohio’s 312-mile Lake Erie shoreline, you’re most likely familiar with some of the environmental problems the lake faces.
Ohio’s water quality goal? It’s complicated
So, how clean should our water be?
If it’s the water in the glass that you’re about to drink, probably as clean and as clear as possible. But in the natural environment, clear water is not always practical, nor is it the ideal.
Clipping a chicken’s wings
With the popularity of backyard chickens increasing, learning how to properly clip a chicken's wings is becoming important.
Enter now for World Dairy Expo
The entry deadline for the World Dairy Expo's cattle show is quickly approaching. To avoid late fees, exhibitors must submit their entries by midnight, Aug. 31.
Weather market: Hold onto your hat (and call your grain buyer ASAP)
Two weeks from now we may know more about this grain market, but it may be too late. Catch this market while there is fear in it.
Portage County Fair 2013
Portage County Fair sale results.
