Farm bureaus join forces to teach how to test drinking water
The US EPA recommends that private water wells be checked every year for the presence of coliform bacteria, nitrates, and any other contaminants of local concern.
American Energy Appalachia Holdings, LLC formed
AEA will operate a strong position of more than 300,000 net acres in the prolific Utica and Marcellus shale plays located in eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia.
Northeast Ohio: Plans for farm bill workshops set
Landowners will need to decide whether or not to update their property’s crop yields and determine whether or not to re-allocate the farm’s base acres by Feb. 27.
Tallmadge barn fire kills 15 horses
A Tallmadge horse farm lost 15 horses in a barn fire Thursday.
Butter sculpture highlights effort to bring milk to at-risk Pennsylvania residents
A sculpture made from nearly 1,000 pounds of butter and showcasing a fundraising campaign for an innovative food bank milk program was unveiled Jan. 8 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Agriculture, real estate companies received drone permits
The FFA had only issued 11 drone permits previously.
At Crosswind: Wind farms still promising, but with new challenges
While Ohio’s first two wind farms were promising and now have some proof to back them up, the rest of the state is at a critical point, waiting to see which way the wind will blow.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 8, 2015
The Waterford FFA Chapters Parliamentary Procedure Team recently competed in three different contests that lead them to becoming one the best parliamentary procedure teams in the state of Ohio.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 8, 2015
The Greenford Busy Bees 4-H club will be holding its organizational meeting Jan. 12.
‘Tractor Girl’ completes journey to the South Pole
A dream turned into reality when the 38-year-old made it to the South Pole after starting her journey in 2005.
