Monthly Archives: July 2012
Conservation begins in our backyards
Aldo Leopold once said, "Conservation is the state of harmony between men and land." The coexistence between the two is often threatened and even...
Ohioans face growing risk of Lyme disease
The tick, a vector for Lyme Disease, was thought to be rarely found in Ohio and so the threat of Lyme Disease to Ohio residents was very low. However, surveys over the past couple of years are finding populations of the blacklegged tick present throughout Ohio.
Pa. landowners needed to help conserve endangered rattlesnake habitat
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is looking for landowners in Venango, Butler and Mercer counties in northwestern Pennsylvania who are interested...
Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ predictions feature uncertainty
A team of NOAA-supported scientists is predicting that this year's Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone could range from a low of approximately 1,197 square miles to as much as 6,213 square miles.
Alfalfa can weather drought, but growers may find decreased production
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio growers may find that although alfalfa can weather the current extreme heat and drought conditions from a quality standpoint, there...
New law eliminates inheritance tax, realty transfer tax on family farms
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Elder Vogel (R-47) announced July 9...
Trumbull County Fair 2012
The temperatures soared into the 90's during the week of the Trumbull County Fair and with the record temperatures came record high prices for steers, lambs and hogs.
Changes to state tax code strengthens future of Pennsylvania family farms
CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Farm Bureau praised members of the state General Assembly for approving changes to the state tax code that will...
Extreme heat raises climate change questions, concerns
MADISON, Wis. -- The recent heat wave baking much of the country has prompted many people to ask: Is this due to climate change?
Farm and Dairy’s Blue Ribbon Moments photo contest
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