Monthly Archives: October 2013
USDA approves combination MLV vaccine for protection against BVD
Research shows 1b now the most predominant BVD virus strain.
Belmont County: Judge rules in favor of landowners
The case of Oxford Oil verses the West family is one of many lawsuits in Belmont County courts over oil and gas issues.
Freeze eggs to keep them longer
Why freeze eggs? Sometimes you have more eggs than you can sell or eat. Finding a way to preserve those little gems is important.
USDA website now live, sort of
The USDA's website is now available, but with some key information withheld due to furloughs.
Farming still alive in Mahoning County
Even in an urban county like Mahoning County, home of the city of Youngstown, agriculture is a major player, according to Eric Barrett, who works with OSU Extension in the county.
Government shutdown means less clarity in the markets
How much corn and soybeans has the nation harvested? How much is being exported? We’d know more, if government were open.
A good year for waterfowl hunters in Ohio
Ohio hunters should experience good opportunities for success as they take to the field in search of waterfowl throughout the hunting seasons, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
U.S. House appoints farm bill conferees
The House and Senate have both named their members who will conference the new farm bill.
From tar to thyme: Green roof sprouting on Ohio State’s ag campus
Ohio State University's first publicly accessible green roof is open to visitors at Howlett Hall on the campus of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Study highlights concerns over hydraulic fracturing
Streams below fracking wastewater treatment show elevated salts, metals and radioactivity.
