Monthly Archives: June 2010
Marcellus shale boom making its way to Ohio? Only time will tell the story
Ohio seems to be trailing Pennsylvania in the number of permits issued for Marcellus shale gas wells.
Plans detailed for Ag Progress Days
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The 2010 edition of Penn State’s Ag Progress Days exposition will take place Aug. 17-19, and organizers are planning a...
Cheese means tourism, local dollars
This is the sidebar to a larger feature on the family-owned cheese businesses in east central Ohio. To read the feature, and view the...
Cheese is still a growing industry for family businesses in east central Ohio
Whatever kind of cheese you like, there's a good chance you'll find it in this three-four county region.
Market Monitor: Dead cat shows signs of life
Last week I mentioned the old saw about the dead cat — that even a dead cat can bounce a little. That was in...
Two friends, a world apart? Or not?
On Saturday, a dear friend who lives in Tampa sent me a quick message, saying she and her hubby were going to drive out...
Butt then, maybe I’ll call you
We just spent a very confused moment staring at the caller ID that pops up on our TV screen and wondering how I could...
Considering timber harvest? Do your homework
Each weekday morning, I travel the 18 miles to my office at the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. Most often, I use this...
Trade talks are stuck in past
The surest way to confirm if anyone in Washington, D.C. is telling you the truth about trade is to watch their lips: If they...
Some farmers, local officials call for scrutiny of activist video
Farmers united against cruelty, but oppose being mislabeled.
