Monthly Archives: April 2008
Emerald ash borer now in 35 Ohio counties
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture has quarantined Putnam and six nearby counties in the state’s battle against emerald ash borer.
The state’s...
Farmers, consider shifting soybean acres back to corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s farmers say they are shifting a large amount of acreage back to soybeans in 2008, according to the...
A sap shouting into the hurricane
Today’s barely functioning cash grain and livestock markets will soon be getting their price signals from the world’s largest single, for-profit, around-the-clock money, grain, meat and metals futures trading operation.
Hazard A Guess: Week of April 3, 2008
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.
Senate bill covers hunting and ATV regulations
The bill establishes registration reciprocity for snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles and all-purpose vehicles of non-Ohio residents.
Unique greenhouses built in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute have formed a partnership to design and construct unique research greenhouses...
Wayne County man charged with killing hawks
AKRON — In October of 2007, Wildlife Officer Eric Ucker received a complaint that led to the arrest of a Wayne County man.
Atlee...
Universities receive funds to explore use of regional fossil fuels
PITTSBURGH — A consortium of three universities — Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh
and West Virginia University — will receive up to...
Aboveground tanks now targeted by drug makers
Anhydrous ammonia tanks have become favorite targets of methamphetamine makers, costing farmers thousands of dollars in stolen nitrogen fertilizer.
U.S. pork surpasses PQA Plus goal
10,000 pork producers have become certified in PQA Plus.
