Eminent domain case headed to Ohio Supreme Court
he 7th District Court of Appeals recently ruled that the park district did not have the power of eminent domain when it sued to get a permanent easement on the railroad bed that runs through Diane Less’s property.
Community supports Montgomery Dairy Farm, last dairy in Ohio township, after barn collapse
After a barn roof at Montgomery Dairy Farm, in Newton Falls, collapsed in early February, the community stepped up to help the Montgomerys with a fundraiser May 15.
How to choose milkweed for your garden, landscape
Milkweed is a beneficial host plant for Monarch butterflies. Learn how to narrow down which varieties will work well in your yard or garden.
Bringing back the wilderness
Hundreds of acres, riddled with the refuse of a manufacturing facility, have been successfully converted into Mayor William J. Robertson Nature Preserve.
Local dairy farmer and processor advocate for dairy on school menus
Pennsylvania dairy farmers Jason Frye and Steve Turner joined American Dairy Association North East for the Pittsburgh School Food Service Summit
Community Kitchen Pittsburgh hopes to meet need for trained butchers
A nonprofit culinary training program is adding a butchery apprenticeship to its offerings fill the dire need for highly-skilled butchers.
Columbiana County families learn about farm safety
To help families and children learn more about safety on the farm, Columbiana County Farm Bureau, with Ohio State Extension and other groups, held a Kids’ Safety Day May 7, at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds, in Lisbon.
How to plant wildflowers in Ohio
If you have an underutilized space in your yard, convert it into a wildflower space. Native plant species increase the biodiversity of local ecosystems.
Bird flu found in 9 Pennsylvania flocks, 3.8 million birds lost
This brings Pennsylvania up to nine total commercial flocks impacted by highly pathogenic avian influenza and 3.8 million birds culled preventatively or killed by the disease.
Lack of widespread traceability could cost US cattle farmers, industry
When disease outbreaks arise, animal health officials need to track them back to their sources. But traceability can be a challenge, especially in the cattle industry.
