ODA staff tour some premier Ohio cheese makers
Ohio produced more than one-third of the nation’s Swiss cheese in 2012.
Athens cover crop tour is Nov. 21
ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens Soil and Water Conservation District is organizing a cover crop bus tour Nov. 21, thanks in part to a...
ODNR, USGS collaborate on grass carp study
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey collaborated on a recent USGS study on the origins of grass...
Holmes County SWCD meeting is Nov. 21
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio — The Holmes SWCD board and staff will recognize outstanding conservation efforts at the Holmes SWCD annual meeting, Nov. 21 at...
Pipeline construction: More ‘drilling mud’ leaks likely
Concerns have been raised over three separate bentonite, or drilling mud, leaks in Ohio and West Virginia since Oct. 24, but a geoscience expert with Penn State University said the incidents are not uncommon.
Animal disease traceability: If you haul across state lines, know the rules
During a public information session Oct. 30, state and federal veterinary officials gave an update on the rule and how it will apply to cattle.
Smithsonian explores beginnings of biotechnology in new display
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History chronicles the story of biotechnology and its impact on society in a new showcase display, “The Birth of Biotech,” which opened Oct. 25.
Ohio-based Biery Cheese buys Kickapoo Valley Cheese in Wisconsin
Biery Cheese Company of Louisville, Ohio, has purchased the Kickapoo Valley Cheese Corporation, based in Sherry, Wis.
USDA’s new BSE rule will put U.S. in line with international standards
New U.S. BSE regulations are based on internationally accepted scientific literature and standards set by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
Wilbur “Bill” Birney, 1944-2013
Wilbur “Bill” Birney, 69, of Jewett, Ohio, died October 31, 2013, from injuries sustained in a semi-truck accident.
