Bill would make easement tax incentives permanent
WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Dave Camp, R-Mich., introduced a bill to help landowners conserve agricultural land and open spaces.
Burned out: Forest lands regenerate naturally
CORVALLIS, Oregon - A new study of forest lands that burned in the 1990s in northern California and southwestern Oregon has concluded there is a "fair to excellent" chance that an adequate level of conifers will regenerate naturally, in sites that had no manual planting or other forest management.
Can you salvage frost-damaged plants?
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Garden plants and some trees throughout Ohio may have suffered freeze damage from the recent cold snap, but steps can be taken to help plants bounce back to their lush and vibrant green selves.
Daffodil Dairy Sale averages $1,622
CARROLLTON, Ohio - The 33rd annual Daffodil Dairy Sale was March 27 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Carrollton, Ohio.
Does Anyone Know?
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Free organic kits offered to youth sports programs
CLEVELAND - The supplier of the new line of Nature's Touch natural organic and organic-based lawn and garden products is offering free lawn care kits to the first 250 qualifying public youth baseball, softball and soccer programs to sign up for the company's Green Responsibly promotion.
Have an adjustable rate mortgage? Here’s some help
WASHINGTON - With problems in the mortgage lending sector dominating the news, homeowners who have an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) may be wondering what, if anything, they should do.
Iron chefs sharpen skills
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio - Schoenbrunn Village will host the Iron Chef-Northeast Region competition May 5 from 10 a.
No-till farmers: Consider strip tilling
COLUMBUS - No-till farmers looking to plant corn after corn this growing season have the option of practicing strip tillage to maintain soil conservation benefits while reducing production issues associated with no-till monoculture crop systems.
Phosphorus demanded by forage crops
NORCROSS, Ga. - Forage crops have a big demand for phosphorus. This ranges from almost 10 pounds of P2O5 per ton of grass to 15 pounds per ton of alfalfa.
