Yearly Archives: 2011
USDA to change inspection at ports of entry for imported plants
ASHINGTON -- The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is implementing changes to its sampling and inspection approach at plant inspection stations for imported plants for planting.
Penn State study looks at water quality in private wells near Marcellus shale drilling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A study of more than 200 drinking-water wells near Marcellus Shale natural-gas wells in 20 counties did not find statistically significant evidence of contamination from hydraulic fracturing.
Website gives insight on apple production across the United States
New online resource is all about growing apples and apple production.
Officials in Pa., W.Va. looking for elk on the loose; possible sighting in Wetzel...
At least two elk, including one adult bull and one cow, have escaped from a captive cervid facility (deer and elk farm) in Greene County, Pa.
The Andersons completes several updates to facility operations at five locations
MAUMEE, Ohio -- The Andersons, Inc. has made multiple operational updates at five grain facilities to improve service for customers.
Fertilizer prices likely to jump around for 2012; linked to economy
There is no perfect way to purchase inputs. The best idea is to spread out your purchases including fertilizer.
Young Ohio archers are named world champions
COLUMBUS -- The Logan Hocking Middle School Archery Team and Cody Bush of Philo Junior High School took first place at the third National Archery in the Schools World Tournament held in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 6-8.
Ohio mining company wins national awards for reclamation efforts
COLUMBUS -- Oxford Mining Co. of Ohio was awarded two 2011 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining awards from the U.S. Department of Interior based on the company's exemplary reclamation efforts.
Bill Peto — Nov. 4, 2011
Bill Peto, of Hermitage, Pa., bagged this 10-point buck near Shenango Lake on Nov. 4, 2011.
Diversity key to herbicide weed management, fighting resistance
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Weed resistance to herbicides has been a concern among crop farmers since about 1998, but the fact that it's no longer...
