iPhone’s ‘Siri’ presents challenge for texting ban enforcement
WASHINGTON -- Apple's iPhone 4S is one of several new devices that make it possible to send text messages with both hands on the wheel. As drivers begin to use these new technologies, states may have to decide what they will and won't allow on the road.
Free testing of private water supplies available in some Pa. counties
PITTSBURGH -- The Colcom Foundation's grant program Marcellus Environmental Fund has secured $150,000 for the Headwaters Quality Drinking Water Project to provide low income families in Jefferson, Elk, Potter, Cameron, Clinton, Centre and McKean counties with funding to secure chain of custody water sample analyses of their private water supplies prior to Marcellus Shale gas well drilling activities.
Class action lawsuit sought for case against Patriot Energy over gas leases
A lawsuit has been filed in Carroll County over leases signed to Patriot Energy of Columbiana County.
Cutworm numbers are rising, but not causing any problems
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The number of adult moths of the western bean cutworm trapped by Ohio State University Extension professionals increased for the fifth straight year, but fortunately, larval infestations have yet to present an economic impact on Ohio farms.
DuPont, Plant Sensory Systems team to increase corn’s nitrogen use efficiency
DES MOINES, Iowa, and BALTIMORE, Md. -- DuPont and Plant Sensory Systems have entered into a collaboration to evaluate proprietary genes for increasing nitrogen use efficiency in corn.
ODA and Organic Trade Association reach agreement over milk labeling
An agreement has been reached between the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Organic Trade Association over the milk labeling rule.
Crop prices treading water
URBANA - Following wide swings in September and early October, the prices of corn, soybeans and wheat have traded in relatively narrow ranges in the last half of October.
USDA to change inspection at ports of entry for imported plants
ASHINGTON -- The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is implementing changes to its sampling and inspection approach at plant inspection stations for imported plants for planting.
Penn State study looks at water quality in private wells near Marcellus shale drilling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A study of more than 200 drinking-water wells near Marcellus Shale natural-gas wells in 20 counties did not find statistically significant evidence of contamination from hydraulic fracturing.
Website gives insight on apple production across the United States
New online resource is all about growing apples and apple production.
