Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame deadline near
The ONR Hall of Fame inducts individuals, past and present, who have made significant contributions to Ohio's natural resources through management practices, environmental education or scientific achievement.
Addressing hunger and environmental protection: agriculture and biodiversity linked
New solution proposed in "ecoagriculture" to save biodiversity and to feed hungry populations is based on a new understanding of wildlife biology and ecology, on-the-ground experimentation, and major scientific advances in genetics, remote sensing, and other fields.
Ohio wheat growers: Be on the lookout
Powdery mildew is present in certain fields of susceptible varieties in north central and northeast sections of the state.
Anniversary celebrated with 104 miles of trees
A record tree planting in northwest Ohio this spring will help reduce farmland soil erosion.
Postal rates going up again
The cost of postage raised on just about everything except the first-class stamp, that went up in January.
Budget policy fits farmers’ needs
House and Senate budget negotiators have committed an extra $79 billion to agriculture.
Start scouting: It may be another bad year for insects in the alfalfa fields.
Scouting the best defense agains the alfalfa weevil and potato leafhoppers now showing up in area alfalfa fields.
Canfield Fair boosts premiums for top hay and grain entries
The new first-place premium in four classes - grain seeds, wheat, oats and "other grain" - have been doubled, from $5 to $10 per winning entry. Second-place premiums in those classes were increased to $5, from $4.
Student life during the Depression
A new oral history project at the University of Illinois is helping to recover the routine and preserve the ordinary through the memories of Depression era undergraduates.
Compact’s future rests on the Hill
Legislation introduced to extend the Northeast Dairy Compact and to create a Southern Dairy Compact.
