Aquaponics garden being developed at Penn State
Aquaponics is an integrated fish-culture and plant-propagation system that relies on a symbiotic relationship between fish and plants. Fish, such as tilapia — grown for human consumption — are cultured in tanks.
Chardon High School earns fourth place at 2012 Canon Envirothon
COLUMBUS -- A five-member team of students from Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio, has earned a fourth place finish out of 54 teams...
Ohio ag department sends ill hogs home from state fair
Increased monitoring following positive test results for variant influenza at the Ohio State Fair.
Facing off over funerals in Pa.
Pennsylvania funeral home rules are restricting funeral directors and families.
Johnson show lambs: From grazing pasture grass, to the winner’s circle
Family's show lamb business has grown into a well-recognized name.
How to: Prune your hedges properly
Jeff Rugg answers a question about how to properly trim a hedge.
2012 Columbiana County Fair photos from Thursday night sale
A few photos from Thursday night's steer, dairy beef feeder and cheese sales (plus a few others thrown in for good measure).
CDC confirms flu cases from Butler County Fair match H3N2v swine flu strain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Aug. 2 that nine of 10 suspected influenza cases in Butler County have tested positive for the H3N2v swine flu strain.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Permit numbers are lower; waiting list to be fracked is...
While permits are still being sought in the Utica shale region, the real story may be in the number of wells waiting to be fracked.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 2, 2012:
ANDOVER, Ohio -- The Pymatuning Valley FFA held a meeting July 18, where everyone enjoyed swimming and a picnic. One upcoming event for...
