Eminent domain hot in legislature
SALEM, Ohio - How would you like it if the county commissioners came knocking at your door to say they were selling off your farm or home to build a new Wal-Mart? Or, if they said most of your neighborhood would be razed and a car dealership would replace the ranches and saltbox homes that had been there for years? The
Ohio’s hunters get more prime hunting time when deer-gun season opens
Deer-gun season, one of Ohio's most revered hunting traditions, begins Dec. 2, with 30 more minutes of prime hunting time each day, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio's deer-gun season is open through Dec. 8.
Growing demand in Ohio for culinary chestnuts fuels renewed interest in North American tree
As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, "Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S."
2018-2019 Ashtabula County Beef Scholarships applications available
OSU Extension and the Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association will be awarding two youth beef scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year.
Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force looks to take bite out of dog fighters in...
The Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force is close to submitting a list of recommendations to the General Assembly.
Why do harmful algae blooms happen in lakes?
Scientists are conducting research to understand why harmful algae blooms happen in particular parts of Lake Erie.
Ohio treasurer offers assistance for those impacted by severe weather
COLUMBUS -- Residents in northeast Ohio who have been impacted by flooding following recent severe storms could be eligible for emergency disaster assistance under the Renew Ohio and Rebuild Ohio programs.
Pennsylvania youth shine in 4-H Animal Judging Day
The 4-H Animal Judging Day, held on Penn State’s University Park campus, hosted 154 youth aged 10-18.
Improvement in cattle prices expected
The beef production sector has suffered one of the most dramatic negative impacts from the general economy, according to a Purdue University agricultural economist....
Hookstown Fair: Sibling teams, Moore grab champion banners
Though no new records were set, sale totals reached $82,742.48 for Beaver County 4-H'ers.