Monthly Archives: February 2012
Pennsylvania counties look to Marcellus shale impact fee for funding
According to the legislation, 60 percent of the money generated will stay at the local level, going to counties and municipalities with wells.
West Virginia schools, FFA programs riding tide of local food interest
In-school meat processing labs opening across West Virginia.
Auction Roundup: 344-acre farm in southwestern Ohio brings $1.31 million
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company conducted a farm sale on nearly 345 acres in Clinton County Feb. 16. Auctioneers Dale...
OEFFA conference champions ‘slow money,’ keeping food and cash local
Conference draws another sellout crowd — more than 1,000 attend.
Grants offered for renewable energy
WASHINGTON — USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to complete a variety of energy efficiency and...
Northwest Pa. Grazing Conference set March 22
CLARION, Pa. — Farmers can learn how to improve the health of both their soil and their cattle at the 15th annual Northwest...
Cooper Farms installs wind power for cooked meats location in western Ohio
VAN WERT, Ohio — Cooper Farms Cooked Meats has joined the wind-power movement, recently installing two 1.5 megawatt wind turbines. Power needs The turbines,...
For the love of farming
We asked readers to tell us what they love most about their life's work. Here are some of their replies.I love farming because... "on...
Stark County was hotbed of farm manufacturing
Stark County, Ohio, was a hotbed of farm implement manufacturing during the last half of the 19th century and first half of the 20th....
Snowy winter days sure have changed
A dash of sugar-like snow is almost lost in the brown grass and gray sky out my back door. Winter's dullness seems to have...
