Algae could produce renewable fuels
ARGONNE, Ill. — As gas prices continue to soar to record highs, motorists are crying out for an alternative that won’t cramp their...
Is your herd ready for summer?
CANTON, Ohio — A good coach will prepare his team for the next competitor. Cows are great athletes, so as a dairy manager, you are a cow coach and need to prepare your cows for the summer season.
Livestock farmers know their beans
ST. LOUIS — Livestock and poultry consume about 98 percent of domestically used soybean meal, making them the No. 1 customer for U.S....
Emerald ash borer now in 35 Ohio counties
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture has quarantined Putnam and six nearby counties in the state’s battle against emerald ash borer.
The state’s...
Senate bill covers hunting and ATV regulations
The bill establishes registration reciprocity for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles and all-purpose vehicles of non-Ohio residents.
Unique greenhouses built in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute have formed a partnership to design and construct unique research greenhouses...
Wayne County man charged with killing hawks
AKRON — In October of 2007, Wildlife Officer Eric Ucker received a complaint that led to the arrest of a Wayne County man.
Atlee...
Universities receive funds to explore use of regional fossil fuels
PITTSBURGH — A consortium of three universities — Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh
and West Virginia University — will receive up to...
Aboveground tanks now targeted by drug makers
Anhydrous ammonia tanks have become favorite targets of methamphetamine makers, costing farmers thousands of dollars in stolen nitrogen fertilizer.
U.S. pork surpasses PQA Plus goal
10,000 pork producers have become certified in PQA Plus.
