Coal-filled stockings just got cheaper thanks to lower prices
Coal prices have risen slightly in the past year, but the increase has been so minimal — at 2 percent, or $5-7 per ton — that consumers will not feel the impact.
Poinsettias not so poisonous: Tips on keeping your plant healthy all year
Follow these tips and your poinsettia will look great all year.
How does the PUCO monitor pipeline safety?
In Ohio, more than 3 million people use natural gas, and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) oversees more than 56,000 miles of distribution lines, which provide natural gas to individual users, as well as more than 10,000 miles of transmission lines.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 12/6
The top stories from the week Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2014.
Part II: Growing mushrooms outdoors
Outdoor mushroom growing is a viable option for those who lack indoor space or wish to produce a large mushroom crop, and it's great for intermediate growers.
Mid-Ohio Growers Meeting coming to Dalton
Meeting will offer 'down-to-earth education' for the serious grower.
Six tips for Christmas tree care
Whether you have a Douglas-fir, eastern white pine, blue spruce or other tree species, basic tree care will ensure that your tannenbaum lasts throughout the Christmas season.
USDA extends dairy Margin Protection Program deadline, again
Farmers now have more time to sign up for the dairy Margin Protection Program. The new deadline is Dec. 19.
Poultry production may be ramping up
Broiler growers in the United States reportedly placed 166 million chicks for meat production, which was also up by 3 percent from November 2013.
Farmers urge Congress to reinstate tax break on equipment purchases
An upcoming Congressional decision on one of 55 expired tax provisions could have impact the next generation of family farms, according to Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation.
