Belmont County: Judge rules in favor of landowners
The case of Oxford Oil verses the West family is one of many lawsuits in Belmont County courts over oil and gas issues.
Freeze eggs to keep them longer
Why freeze eggs? Sometimes you have more eggs than you can sell or eat. Finding a way to preserve those little gems is important.
USDA website now live, sort of
The USDA's website is now available, but with some key information withheld due to furloughs.
Farming still alive in Mahoning County
Even in an urban county like Mahoning County, home of the city of Youngstown, agriculture is a major player, according to Eric Barrett, who works with OSU Extension in the county.
Government shutdown means less clarity in the markets
How much corn and soybeans has the nation harvested? How much is being exported? We’d know more, if government were open.
U.S. House appoints farm bill conferees
The House and Senate have both named their members who will conference the new farm bill.
From tar to thyme: Green roof sprouting on Ohio State’s ag campus
Ohio State University's first publicly accessible green roof is open to visitors at Howlett Hall on the campus of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Study highlights concerns over hydraulic fracturing
Streams below fracking wastewater treatment show elevated salts, metals and radioactivity.
Farm groups appeal EPA rule for Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Farmers say issue belongs in the state hands, not the U.S. EPA.
Pennsylvania residents can now log on to internet to locate underground mines
This web-based mapping application and downloadable data allow residents to see detailed underground mine maps that were once only available in hard copies.
