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.
Ohio hog inventory up from March ’06
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Ohio hog producers had 1.70 million hogs on hand March 1, up 1 percent from last quarter and up 10 percent from a year ago.
Pa. governor gets into dairy reform act
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell is pushing for dairy reform on the federal level, with a goal of stabilizing milk prices and increasing farm profits.
Planting too deep can decrease yields
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - When it comes to soybeans, planting deeper is not always better. In fact, more than 50 percent of Indiana farmers are planting outside of the recommended range, said a Purdue University expert.
