Fewer honeybees lost over winter
The previous five years, winter honeybee losses were around 30 percent, but only 22 percent died this year.
Urban and rural: Congresswoman takes time to hear from both sides
BURTON, Ohio — Connecting the urban side and the rural side of the farm bill isn’t going to be easy. Throw in the differing...
Asiatic garden beetle causing damage to corn in Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio field crops is causing concern for some northern Ohio farmers, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said. Some growers have reported...
Ohio farmers: Check your wheat for stripe rust
It's not as common in Ohio, but stripe rust could be a problem in some wheat fields this year, and some growers are already seeing signs.
N.Y., Pennsylvania renew water use agreement
Pennsylvania has signed a one-year renewal of an agreement governing the management of water in the Delaware River. The flexible flow management program was also signed by Delaware, New Jersey, New York and New York City.
Wheat growers advised to scout for stripe rust; still time to apply fungicide
COLUMBUS -- While most wheat statewide is at the early grain fill stage of development, growers should still scout carefully for stripe rust, as...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week May 31, 2012:
ASHTABULA, Ohio -- The Saybrook Raiders met May 21. Proceeds from the bake sale fundraiser were used to buy everyone a T-shirt. The club...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 31, 2012:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- Thirty-three members of the West Holmes FFA attended the 84th annual state convention May 3-4 in Columbus. Members Travis Campbell, Garrett...
Moorefield Farms is sold on hay
For Josh Moorefield, of Shreve, Ohio, making hay is what got him into farming, and kept him farming.
Creating a new digital divide?
Technology is helping communication companies merge telephone, television and Internet services, but a push to deregulate may leave some customers on the wrong side of the digital divide during this convergence, according to a Penn State telecommunications researcher.
