Ohio leads the country in Tree City USA communities
COLUMBUS -- Ohio retained its standing this year as the nation's leader in Tree City USA communities with 249 participating cities, villages and other...
PUCO adopts rules for Ohio’s alternative energy portfolio standard
COLUMBUS -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio adopted rules that implement the alternative energy portfolio standard created by Senate Bill 221, Ohio's electricity...
Annual assessment shows more consumers making clean power choices
GOLDEN, Colo. -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory released its annual assessment of leading utility green power programs. Under these...
Food safety bills on plate in D.C.
SALEM, Ohio -- Spinach. Peanuts. Pistachios. Sprouts.Continued national food recalls because of possible contamination have triggered calls for stricter food safety measures for several...
Auction Roundup for April 16, 2009 – Auctions are strong in weak economy
- Peter R. Kiko of Kiko Auctioneers and Realtors of Canton, Ohio, held an absolute real estate auction March 27 for Phillip and Jennifer...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of April 16, 2009
MINERVA, Ohio — The Minerva FFA will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year and will start an alumni chapter.
Membership is open to...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 16, 2009
NORWALK, Ohio — The Hartland New Horizons 4-H club held its first meeting March 15 to sign paperwork and receive fair project books.
On...
Ag groups bypass EPA in effort to get pesticide permitting thrown out
SALEM, Ohio -- The American Farm Bureau Federation and CropLife America last week bypassed the Environmental Protection Agency, asking to have the courts review...
Keep compost weed-free: Time, temperature and turning critical factors
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Compost can be a gardener’s best friend. It can deliver dramatic improvements in soil quality and nutrients to nourish your plants...
Weed resistance to Roundup only matter of time
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Roundup Ready crops have made weed control much easier for farmers, but a new study shows their reliance on the...
