Yearly Archives: 2012
The bats of winter
I have no idea why bats don't have a bigger market share PR-wise. They aren't a common toy, nursery decor or fashion accessory. I...
SWCD offers something for everyone
As I near my 10th anniversary with the Columbiana Soil & Water Conservation District, I reflect on one of the questions I hear the...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 16, 2012:
OBERLIN, Ohio -- The Firelands FFA chapter qualified earlier this winter for the state parliamentary procedure career development event for the first time in...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 16, 2012:
BROOKFIELD, Ohio -- Brookfield 4-H Friends club held its monthly meeting Feb. 2. Dr. Kelley Kilar from Village Green Veterinary Service, Inc. was the...
Ohio State’s anaerobic digestion technology now being commercialized
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Cleveland-based quasar energy group has broken ground on its first integrated anaerobic digestion system, a patent-pending technology developed by the Ohio...
OSU Extension offers calving clinic, oil and gas leasing meetings
I cannot believe that February is already half over. I know local farmers are working hard to finish up their farm taxes and are...
Changes to Ohio’s definition of “agriculture” could benefit bio-energy
Bio-energy from anaerobic digesters could be “agriculture in nature” if at least 50 percent of feedstock used to produce the fuel came from the same property.
Some must reads on white-tailed deer history
Over time, many hunters develop an expertise about certain species. For some it's waterfowl; for others turkeys are the obsession.
But for many, if not...
Proposals for Ohio hunting seasons announced
Ohio's Wildlife Council, a group representing multiple stake holders regarding hunting and fishing regulations, seasons, and laws, is considering changes for 2012-2013 as proposed...
Food showcase features Marcellus shale, social media workshops
FOX CHAPEL, Pa. -- Penn State Extension Allegheny County will host the Local Food Showcase March 20 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Shadyside Academy,...
