Has Shell Polymers Monaca been a good neighbor? Community weighs in at rally
One year after Potter Township's Shell ethane cracker plant opened, residents and environmental activists hold a rally in Irvine Park calling for change.
Dead trees host life after death
To some, dead trees are an eyesore. But nature columnist Tami Gingrich thinks beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Ohio Farm Bureau names new Young Ag Professionals committee members
Six people were named to fill four seats on the Ohio YAP state committee, who suggest, develop and conduct activities that provide opportunities for young OFBF members.
Alpaca farm hosts turkey giveaway for families in need
Scott Westberg opened his alpaca farm, Pure Passions Farms, in the fall of 2022. Now, he wants to support local families by providing a turkey and Thanksgiving sides to those in need.
Bees hives in Pittsburgh produce lanternfly honey
Within the last two years, the lanternfly population in Pittsburgh has been on the rise. Now, bees are making lanternfly honey in hives across the city.
Is late corn harvest a result of summer wildfires?
Many farmers are seeing a late corn harvest this year. Experts and farmers debate the causes of Ohio's late harvest including wildfire haze, cooler temperatures and drought.
Bumper crop pushes corn prices to three-year low
The USDA recently reported an increase of 1.9 bpa in corn yield, to 174.9 bpa for the national yield estimate — 90 million bushels over the record.
Protect Geauga Parks honors Heroes of Conservation
Protect Geauga Parks honored those who have contributed to the preservation of natural lands and resources at the Heroes of Conservation Awards on Nov. 12.
The bucket: A lesson on the Osage orange
Here in the Midwest, the fruit of the Osage orange tree has yet another name, spider ball. But does it actually repel spiders?
Ohio family raises rare Suffolk Punch draft horses
When the Nidy family, in Alliance, Ohio, first purchased and began raising Punch horses, they didn’t know they were undertaking a rare venture. They wanted horses to do farm work.
