Sunday, May 5, 2024

COSHOCTON, Ohio - Coshocton Ethanol LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Altra Inc., a California-based developer of renewable fuel projects, has commenced construction on Ohio's first major ethanol production facility in the eastern Ohio/Pennsylvania region based in Coshocton, Ohio.

WASHINGTON - Ohio hog producers had 1,580,000 hogs on hand June 1, unchanged from last year, but 4 percent above last quarter.

BELMONT, Ohio - Drive along any road southeastern Ohio this month and you can't miss it. The low-growing, three-leafed greenery with small, bright yellow blossoms seems to border most highways and punctuate the open fields with its presence.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It seems like it hasn't quit raining since Bryan Swistock voiced worries in mid-April about an impending groundwater drought in Pennsylvania.

ST. LOUIS - U.S. soybean farmers are looking for new ways to build demand for soybeans and soy products by exploring partnership activities with growers in Paraguay.

SALEM, Ohio - The Center for Farmland Policy Innovation at Ohio State University is looking for a few fresh ideas for farmland protection.

SALEM, Ohio - Big oil is taking what may be the next big step in biofuels production. Gas-station chain and fuel production giant BP partnered three years ago with DuPont to develop and market a renewable fuel source, and the team is on track to market biobutanol beginning in 2007.

WOOSTER, Ohio - A DHL delivery van pulls into the drive and Stan Carmony jumps. He's been waiting for this one.

SALEM, Ohio - Many people were skeptical two years ago when talk first rumbled about a joint effort between the

SALEM, Ohio - On July 4, final test results confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a mature crossbred beef cow from Manitoba.