Great Lakes: EPA’s window on the world
Environmental quality has improved, but it still has some ways to go to meet the EPA standards that have been set.
Medina County’s farm preservation levy is defeated
The campaign for a purchase of development rights (PDR) program was defeated on Super Tuesday in Medina County.
DeWine defends Darby stance
DeWine is not backing down from his support of the controversial central Ohio Little Darby National Wildlife Refuge proposal, saying the region could become a "national jewel."
Ag easement donations offer tax advantages
If an agricultural easement is granted in perpetuity as a charitable gift, income tax and federal estate tax advantages usually accrue.
More preservation efforts under way in Ohio
Look for more legislation dealing with farmland preservation issues to be introduced this session.
Ag district protection against nuisance law suits may be in jeopardy
Ohio's agricultural community is watching the developments of a case in Darke County Common Pleas Court that could affect the way farmers do business.
OEPA investigating yet another spill at egg farm
Buckeye Egg Farm is being investigated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Service for yet another spill, this time of fuel oil.
Ag groups tend to back preservation
While questions remain about the seven-bill farmland preservation package to be introduced by state Reps. Gene Krebs and Sean Logan, Ohio agriculture organizations are generally supportive.
Life will go on after the cows
At the close of 1998, John and Wendy Cooper made the toughest decision of their young lives: to sell their top-producing dairy herd, replacement animals, farm equipment, tractors and even the forage and feed inventory.
Pipeline inching closer to certificate
Partners of the Independence Pipeline Company say they've met the market condition stipulations placed on the pipeline project by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
