Roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 18, 2016:
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 18, 2016.
Pennsylvania calls on conservation districts to help with inspections
Conservation districts divided over whether to conduct farm inspections.
Holmes County Fair holds first sale at new fairgrounds
The Holmes County Fair held its first livestock auction at the new fairgrounds.
Schott Feed destroyed by early morning fire
Schott Feed and Supply, Inc. in Alliance, Ohio, was destroyed in an early morning fire Aug. 16.
Phosphorus levels trending lower in Ohio soils
Agricultural soil phosphorus levels held steady or trended downward in at least 80 percent of Ohio counties from 1993 through 2015. Less phosphorus in soil = reduced phosphorus runoff risk.
Ashtabula County Fair market livestock sale totaled $290,593
The 2016 Ashtabula County Fair market livestock sale totaled more than $290,500. Check out the list of this year's champions.
Ethanol plant capacity up for third consecutive year
Total capacity of U.S. ethanol plants increased by more than 500 million gallons per year in January 2016, compared with January 2015.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Horizontal well permit activity still strong in Pennsylvania
Ohio issued only 19 drilling permits in the Utica Shale in July, signaling continued pull-back in oil and gas industry. In contrast, Pennsylvania granted 100 permits.
Essential oils a poisoning danger for young children
Essential oils, popular home remedies, are being accidentally ingested by small children, sending them to emergency care.
$5 million gift gives OSU Extension new facility
Donation creates facilities fund for outreach, research on urban farm.
