Farmers in Belmont, Monroe counties can get money to improve environment
BARNESVILLE, Ohio - Funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program will soon be allocated to Belmont and Monroe counties to assist farmers interested in implementing environmental protection measures on their land.
Mighty oak trees not thriving in Ohio
COLUMBUS - One way to keep the mighty oak from losing its dominance in Ohio forests may entail bringing back an old friend that made possible its survival and expansion for thousands of years: fire.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau meeting results in push for property tax reform
HERSHEY, Pa. - At its annual meeting Nov. 14-16 in Hershey, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau adopted a policy calling for property tax reform and presented several awards to members.
State Grange presidents honored
COLUMBUS - Ohio State Grange President Laddie Marous and Pennsylvania State Grange President Betsy Huber received recognition from the National Grange Membership/Leadership Director, Ed Luttrell recently at the National Grange Annual Convention held in Columbus, Ohio.
Bill says keep farm bill intact until ’08
WASHINGTON - At least one side of the aisle in the House Ag Committee wants to put the 2007 farm bill on hold while the U.
Looking like a near-record harvest
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Based on a USDA Nov. 1 yield survey, Ohio's average corn yield for 2005 is forecast at 143 bushels per acre, up 2 bushels from previous forecast but 15 bushels below the record 2004 state yield of 158.
New Ohio law puts brakes on eminent domain takings
COLUMBUS - Ohio lawmakers worked quickly to temporarily halt takings of nonblighted property in the wake of a U.
Pennsylvania farmer must improve manure management
PITTSBURGH - The owner of a farm in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, must implement corrective actions in response to an Aug.
Conservationists efforts recognized
WOOSTER, Ohio - Two Wayne county educators were recognized for their work in educating their students about the importance of conservation during the 2005 Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District's annual meeting.
