OEFFA conference champions ‘slow money,’ keeping food and cash local
Conference draws another sellout crowd — more than 1,000 attend.
For the love of farming
We asked readers to tell us what they love most about their life's work. Here are some of their replies.I love farming because... "on...
Changes to Ohio’s definition of “agriculture” could benefit bio-energy
Bio-energy from anaerobic digesters could be “agriculture in nature” if at least 50 percent of feedstock used to produce the fuel came from the same property.
Harrison Co. court rules against Chesapeake based on lease language
CADIZ, Ohio — A 1959 lease is at the root of a lawsuit in Harrison County against Chesapeake Exploration.A decision was handed down Jan....
Taxing shale drilling: Pa. legislation will provide more money for local governments
***Update as of Feb. 14, Pa. Governor Corbett signed the legislation as it was written. The bill now takes effect.*** To check out statements...
Penn State’s College of Ag Sciences creates Center for Private Forests
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvania is covered by forests, with more than 70 percent of those woodlands privately owned. Recent estimates...
Chesapeake files lawsuit against 95 property owners in two Ohio counties
A court battle is beginning over 6,000 leased acres in Carroll and Columbiana counties.
Experts project record cattle exports this year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead, CattleFax analysts...
Carroll Countians gather to speak out against the closing of the FSA office
Carroll County residents are passionate about agriculture and aren't afraid to tell the USDA their opinion over the loss of the FSA office.
‘Diversified agriculture’ keeps Hawk family in business
Ohio’s master shepherd winner started in turkeys, now raises three types of livestock.
