Lighter-Than-Air Society to host banquet, silent-auction fundraiser
AKRON -- The 59th annual Lighter-Than-Air-Society banquet and fundraising silent auction will take place Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. at the Martin Center, 105 Fir Hill on The University of Akron campus.
Pancake breakfast will benefit Crawford County Fair building
BUCYRUS, Ohio -- The Crawford Antique Farm Machinery Association will serve a pancake breakfast to benefit the new multi-purpose building at the Crawford County...
Alternative fuels event draws big fleets, new ideas
Smith Dairy holds alternative fuels event, fleet manager makes big commitment
Meat Export Federation: U.S., India only major beef exporters without traceability program
WASHINGTON — A study assessing the impact of traceability and animal identification programs on the international market for red meat has been released by...
National beef ambassadors for 2012 announced
WOOSTER, Ohio -- John Weber (Minnesota), Kim Rounds (California), Arika Snyder (Pennsylvania), Rossie Blinson (North Carolina) and Emily Jack (Texas) were chosen as the 2012 National Beef Ambassador Team at the annual competition.
Why Trees Matter forum to explore role of trees in cities, suburbs
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's sixth annual Why Trees Matter forum, a look at the social, economic and environmental benefits of trees in cities and suburbs, takes place Oct. 19 in Wooster.
What’s the dirt on urban soils?
PITTSBURGH -- Penn State Extension of Allegheny County is offering classes on the chemical and the physical properties of urban soils at the Extension...
Plans set for Farmland Preservation Summit
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 12th annual Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit is planned for Nov. 17. Details Geared to local officials, land trust leadership...
NRCS: Great Lakes conservation is working
NRCS chief says new study shows significant improvement to nutrient issues in Great Lakes region, more work to be done.
U.S. unlikely to hit renewable fuel standard for cellulosic biofuels
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The biofuel industry will not be able to meet the cellulosic production requirements of the renewable fuel standard without significant advancements in technology or investment, according to a National Academy of Sciences study prepared for Congress.
