U.S. EPA report shows concern over fire at Statoil Utica shale well
OEPA report claims fracking company delayed providing information after well fire. Halliburton's response: 'If they had asked earlier, we would have provided the information,'
Twenty minutes with organic grain farmer Dean McIlvaine
Growing organic grain is a challenge, especially across 850 acres.
Cooper Farms acquires Fort Recovery Equity
Cooper Farms grows with purchases.
Ashtabula County Junior Fair auction brings in more than $300,000
The 2014 Ashtabula County Fair junior fair market livestock sale brought in more than $300,000 for the county's youth.
Toxic water affects some plants more than others
The Toledo Blade reports that water tainted with toxins from algal blooms is considered safe for some garden plants, but not all of them.
Reader: Be cautious and remember chemicals are dangerous
This is an open letter to farmers, farmer’s wives, and farmers children.
Low-interest loans can help producers start or expand farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pennsylvania Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Bill Wehry, announced Aug. 6 that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program.
Wildflowers planted to boost Ohio bee population
In response to the decreasing bee population, the Ohio Department of Transportation has planted wildflowers along a state route to provide food for bees.
Phosphorus runoff studied at Ohio farms as reduction efforts begin
Runoff from farms is one source of phosphorus that has contaminated Lake Erie, contributing to the toxic algae blooms that prompted a city-wide water ban in Toledo, Ohio in early August.
Butler Farm Show 2014
Several new records were set at this year's Butler Farm Show Junior Fair Livestock Market Sale. The records were set in the steer sale, rabbits, lambs and goat divisions.
