USDA says farm payments set to resume
WASHINGTON — The USDA’s Farm Service Agency administrator, Juan M. Garcia, announced recently that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration,...
Ohio State poultry team places eighth
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University poultry judging team competed in the 66th U.S. Poultry & Egg Association National Poultry Judging Contest hosted by...
Animal Ag 203 provides education
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Ohio State University Extension received a grant from the Animals for Life Foundation to present two...
Marcellus and Utica shale update: Carroll County continues to lead in Utica shale drilling...
Carroll County continues to be the drilling hub in the Utica shale in Ohio. During April, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 24 permits for wells in Carroll County. All of the permits issued were to Chesapeake Exploration.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 9, 2013:
BURTON, Ohio — The Sew Sew Sweet 4-H club met May 5, with 12 members and six guests present.
The community service committee reported they...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 9, 2013:
COLUMBUS — On May 2-3, four Firelands FFA members who were previously selected at state evaluation as the top four proficiency award finalists in...
CNG makes sense for Smith Dairy
WOOSTER, Ohio — Smith Dairy is committed to sustainability for their company as well as their customers, said Chuck Diehl, fleet manager for Smith...
Marlington High School: Horticulture program gives students hands-on lessons
Hidden behind a green gateway at the Michael Bach Landscaping Project at Marlington High School stands a treasure for the eyes and mind.
The cicada swarm may be good news for foodies
In case you’ve been living under a rock, I’ll catch you up on this year’s cicada swarm.
This year’s brood II has spent 17 years underground just waiting for the perfect moment to emerge and begin making large amounts of noise and baby cicadas.
FFA bestows awards
(Proficiency award winners have been added at bottom. For more of our FFA coverage, including a video and slide show)
COLUMBUS — The 85th Ohio...
