Pennsylvania: Municipalities say Marcellus shale impact fee legislation overreaching
••• As of the afternoon of April 11, Attorney John Smith who is representing some of the townships that filed the lawsuit, an injunction...
Ohio middle school student turns ‘the grain elevator’ into catchy project
A 'lighter-side' story and a history lesson you can sing to.
Central Ohio barn fires believed to be arson
Investigators are conducting interviews and following up on leads at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Division of State Fire Marshal at 1-800-589-2728.
Agronomist: Farmers should still keep tillage passes to a minimum in 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Unseasonably warm weather might have farmers tilling their fields earlier than normal, but a Purdue Extension agronomist cautioned them against...
Beaver County: Pa. landowners alleging fraud and deception against Chesapeake
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — A lawsuit involving 17 landowners in Beaver County, Pa., has been filed against Chesapeake Exploration alleging fraud.O&G InvestmentsThe landowners signed...
GIPSA files complaint against the New Wilmington Livestock Auction
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration says the New Wilmington Livestock Auction Inc. is not...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of April 5, 2012:
BEVERLY, Ohio -- Fort Frye FFA had its annual banquet March 22. The Star Greenhand Award was given to Josh Meyers. Star Chapter Farmer...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 5, 2012:
TUSCARAWAS, Ohio -- Buckhorn Buckshots 4-H club meet at the Wainwright Community Hall April 1 at 4 p.m. There were 38 4-H members, seven...
Brook trout are prolific underwater breeders
My wife has a cousin who, like many anglers, lives for opening day of trout season. He loves native brook trout (He pronounces trout...
Wheat crop: Some good, some bad and some just plain ugly
The Ohio and Pa. crop is down significantly from last year, and the quality varies.













