Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 1/10
The top stories for the week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10, 2015.
Farm and Dairy to increase subscription rate Feb. 2
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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.
Add heritage breed livestock to your farm
"Heritage" is an umbrella term that embraces pure breeds of livestock and poultry with deep histories in the United States. And many farmers are working to bring them from the brink of extinction.
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.
January’s gardening to-do list
A successful spring garden requires advance planning that begins during the winter months.
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.
