Hydraulically fractured wells lead U.S. drilling
More wells are drilled with hydraulic fracturing in the U.S. than any other technology, with many of those located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Why do groundhogs emerge on February 2 if it’s not to predict the weather?
Groundhogs don’t emerge to predict the weather. They have other priorities in early February than mingling with the people of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
Conservation program to help new farmers
A new land access program in northwest Ohio intends to connect new and beginning farmers with land and conservation.
Waters of the U.S. rule gets two-year delay
The U.S. EPA and the Army have issued a two-year delay to reconsider which waters fall under the waters of the U.S.
YAP Conference to educate, empower and encourage the next generation
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience will take place February 3-4, in Columbus, Ohio.
Maple syrup producers could face new rules
The new food safety law could mean new requirements for maple producers, but will depend on the size and scope of the operation.
Ohio SWCD supervisor gets national award
Kris Swartz, Wood Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor, won the Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award.
Farming without a farm
Jacob and Naomi Shepler dream of owning their own farm, but for now, renting six acres in their hometown of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, will have to do. See how they make it work.
Pa. hemp industry makes plans to lead US
Pennsylvania expands their hemp research program in 2018 as they plan for a processing plant and set the stage to be No. 1 in U.S. hemp production.
The word from Washington on tax break for farmers: ‘Whoops!’
The new tax law gives a 20 percent deduction of the gross proceeds for any commodities sold by farmers to a co-op. That is not just huge, it's gigantic.
