Voters save extension, 4-H in Harrison County
Harrison County will keep its extension and 4-H programs, thanks to voters who passed the county's property tax levy May 7.
Project battles slugfest in field crops
Slugs are one of the most challenging pests faced by no-till field crop growers in the Northeast, but a new Penn State project is looking to contain these pests while benefiting the environment.
A record dry for July
July 2001 set a new mark as the driest month on records since 1930, according to U.S. weather observer Ed Copeland, who reports from his home in southern Columbiana County.
Reader: Government spending needs to be curbed
I was disheartened to read of the public outcry in Carroll County over the closing of the FSA office. Given our country's massive federal...
Ohio Supreme Court says CAUV woodland owners can appeal
Woodland owners can appeal their CAUV property taxes before the Ohio Department of Taxation's Board of Appeals, according to a court decision.
Unpredictable weather calls for proper corn management techniques
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- There may be no such thing as the "normal" growing conditions of old that many corn farmers have been longing...
Arguable nontrade concerns: International debate, U.S. policy
Nontrade concerns - environmental protection, rural development and food security - are some of the most argumentative topics on the table during World Trade Organization negotiations.
Kasich signs Ohio’s ag nutrients bill
Ohio governor signs state's water quality and ag nutrient bill, requiring farmer-certification to apply fertilizer.
Researchers develop new glue from corn
After the oil is extracted from corn germ meal, the corn germ is typically fed to poultry and other livestock animals. But a new, value-added use could be on tap for this "leftover."
Scientists predict ‘significant’ harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie this summer
Overall bloom will be smaller than in 2013 with varying impacts across lake’s western basin
