Preventative maintenance eases winter stresses on trees and shrubs
Heavy snow and ice, as well as frozen soil conditions, can damage cherished trees and shrubs in residential landscapes.
Farm emergency action plans help first responders, save time
Too often, when first responders arrive on the scene of a farm-related emergency, they don't have the proper knowledge, training, personnel or equipment to manage the situation.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 2/14
The top stories from the week Feb. 8 to Feb. 14, 2015.
Urgent care v. ER? Tips on making the right choice
Better safe than sorry? The truth is many situations don’t warrant a trip to the emergency room.
5 tips for keeping cut flowers fresh
Fresh cut flowers need special care to keep them healthy and long-lasting.
Ohio budget: Shale gas industry may feel hit if governor’s severance tax enacted
Ohio Gov. John Kasich is proposing cuts in the state income tax in his next budget, but that could mean an increase in the severance tax, sales tax and cigarette taxes.
Mother with ties to Columbiana County writes letter to mother of son’s organ donor
A grateful mother's letter to the mother of her son's organ donor recognizes the importance of organ donors.
Goats for land management
Goats are superior land managers; they will clear overgrown areas of crop and pasture of unwanted vegetation, overbearing brush and invasive plants.
Ohio Wildlife Council receives 2015-2016 deer hunting proposals
Proposed regulations to the Ohio Wildlife Council include a reduction in bag limits and antlerless permit use, as well as a shift in the youth season during the 2015-2016 hunting seasons.
Marcellus and Utica shale: Carroll County production keeps going strong
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources issued 32 new permits in January, with Columbiana County receiving nearly half the total.
