OSU polar scientist Ian Whillans commemorated: Antarctic ice stream named in his honor.
In a rare renaming of a glacial feature, the Advisory Committee for Antarctic Names has designated Ice Stream B in the western portion of Antarctica as the Whillans Ice Stream in honor of the late glaciologist.
Several Ohio state parks offering cottage specials
Two-night cottage stays earn free extra nights in eight Ohio state parks this winter.
Conservation Reserve Program plans can be relaxed for critical feed uses
COLUMBUS — The state executive director for Ohio’s Farm Service Agency, John Stevenson, said Conservation Reserve Program participants may now request the voluntary modification...
Roundup of gardening news Feb. 27, 2020
There will be a fruit production workshop March 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Coshocton County Services Building, 724 S. Seventh St. in Coshocton, Ohio.
Ohio’s ‘dangerous wild animal’ bill moving through legislature
Opponents and proponents have weighed in. Now the committee will review proposed amendments.
Harrison County Fair youth show livestock champions
The 2016 Harrison County Fair market livestock sale was held July 8. The sale totaled $356,394.70 with a total of 478 animals crossing through the ring.
New method of developing nematode-resistant soybeans
A new method, developed by University of Illinois researchers, is able to quantify naturally occurring genetic resistance to the soybean cyst nematode.
Penn State offers course on meat goat production
Meat goat producers looking for information on how to make their livestock enterprise more profitable can take advantage of this home-study course.
From chicken feathers to flowerpots
WASHINGTON -- Chicken feathers, usually an unwanted byproduct of poultry processing, may have a more valuable future as an ingredient in biodegradable flower pots,...
Debt deal might not be as rough on states as initially feared
WASHINGTON -- Given all the exemptions from spending cuts that were carved out in the recent federal debt ceiling deal, most states will probably be able to handle the consequences.
