Monthly Archives: October 2011
National beef ambassadors for 2012 announced
WOOSTER, Ohio -- John Weber (Minnesota), Kim Rounds (California), Arika Snyder (Pennsylvania), Rossie Blinson (North Carolina) and Emily Jack (Texas) were chosen as the 2012 National Beef Ambassador Team at the annual competition.
Why Trees Matter forum to explore role of trees in cities, suburbs
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio's sixth annual Why Trees Matter forum, a look at the social, economic and environmental benefits of trees in cities and suburbs, takes place Oct. 19 in Wooster.
What’s the dirt on urban soils?
PITTSBURGH -- Penn State Extension of Allegheny County is offering classes on the chemical and the physical properties of urban soils at the Extension...
Plans set for Farmland Preservation Summit
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The 12th annual Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit is planned for Nov. 17. Details Geared to local officials, land trust leadership...
NRCS: Great Lakes conservation is working
NRCS chief says new study shows significant improvement to nutrient issues in Great Lakes region, more work to be done.
U.S. unlikely to hit renewable fuel standard for cellulosic biofuels
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The biofuel industry will not be able to meet the cellulosic production requirements of the renewable fuel standard without significant advancements in technology or investment, according to a National Academy of Sciences study prepared for Congress.
Ohio State to host Ag Law Symposium
COLUMBUS -- From shale gas legal issues to enforcing the state's new Livestock Care Standards to federal and state agricultural legislation, the Nov. 18 Ohio Agricultural Law Symposium is packed with hot topics in the legal community.
Ohio State launches Center for Applied Plant Sciences
COLUMBUS — The College of Arts and Sciences (ASC) and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), are partnering to create the...
Trophies of all types keep memories alive
Among hunters and anglers a trophy is the mount that hangs on the wall. It is the memory of a conquest.
Controversy
It can also be...
Low interest rates mean opportunities for farmers
SALEM, Ohio — The perfect storm of economics is giving many farmers opportunities they might not have seen coming.
