Shale industry: Bringing change to eastern Ohio
If communities had to do it over, would they have planned more for what the shale oil and gas future holds?
Grape producers: Winter’s cold takes toll on vineyards
One winery with vines in Ashtabula and Lake counties claims it will have 100 percent bud kill on the vinifera.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 20, 2014:
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA took one individual, Marta Bixler to compete in state semi finals for the job interview CDE on March...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 20, 2014:
MUNSON, Ohio —At the last meeting of the Breeders and Feeders, the poultry members discussed housing, feeding and heat. Books were ordered, along with...
Ohio siting board approves Scioto wind farm
The Scioto wind farm will have a nameplate capacity of up to 300 megawatts of electric generation.
Pa. farmers: Submit REAP projects by March 31
Farmers can receive tax credits of up to $150,000 per agricultural operation for 50 or 75 percent of the total project cost.
National conference on future of farming set in Kentucky in October
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Experts from throughout the nation will meet in Lexington, in October, for the first nationwide conference focused on farming, land use...
USDA enhances farm storage facility loan program
WASHINGTON — The USDA recently announced the expansion of the Farm Storage and Facility Loan program, which provides low-interest financing to producers. The enhanced...
United Fresh report finds fresh produce sales up
WASHINGTON — United Fresh Produce Association released the 2013 Year in Review edition of the FreshFacts on Retail report, which examines overall retail trends...
Manure management workshop for horse owners
Topics covered will include an overview of the revised Manure Management Manual and steps on how to complete your own plan.
