Gas drilling poisoning people, pets and the planet
Editor:It makes me scared, sad and sick that local land owners are signing away their mineral rights to gas drilling companies that were “granted...
Inequality leads to more conservative attitudes in low-income population
ITHACA, N.Y. -- You might think that in a time when more money is concentrated in fewer hands and incomes vary wildly from billions...
Siting board approves construction of wind farm in Paulding County
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Power Siting Board today approved an agreement authorizing Paulding Wind Farm II, LLC to construct Timber Road II Wind Farm...
2009 report on Ohio mineral industries released
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey has released the 2009 Report on Ohio Mineral Industries: An Annual Summary...
Hemlock-killing insect found in 3 Michigan counties
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture recently confirmed small infestations of the hemlock woolly adelgid at sites in Emmet, Macomb and Ottawa...
How will supply management affect the dairy industry?
Editor:Will more government intervention solve the volatility and low profit margins dairy farmers recently experienced? As I review the Foundation for the Future and...
Food safety bill promises major change
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A major food safety bill that will increase and combine regulatory powers of the Department of Health and Human Services,U.S. Secretary...
Small farm, big impact: Contest winner hopes video educates
By ANDY ANDREWSSpecial correspondentHERSHEY, Pa. -- She has only three head of cows, a very small herd of Icelandic sheep, beef cattle, egg layers...
Some advice on controlling weeds, applying 2,4-D
By Mark Loux, extension specialist, OSU Weed ScienceCOLUMBUS -- The first half of November is usually an effective time to control winter annual weeds...
Quality standardbred industry showcased at Pa. horse sale
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding recently said a standardbred horse sale held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center...











