Yearly Archives: 2013
See you in court? Landowners battle Columbia Gas Transmission
Landowners in 11 Ohio counties may be part of a counter lawsuit filed by Columbia Gas Transmission.
Joan Wallbrown: June 14, 1932 — May 15, 2013
Joan Wallbrown, 80, of Deerfield, passed away Wednesday, May 15. She was born June 14, 1932 in Cleveland, to Fred G. and Glennrose (Moeller)...
Strawberry viruses found in Kentucky crop; Ohio crop looks good
Experts say the virus has been found in Kentucky, but believe Ohio's crop is still doing well.
USDA modifies mandatory COOL rule
The final COOL rule issued by the USDA requires the origin designations of muscle cut meats to include information about where each of the production steps (i.e., born, raised, slaughtered) occurred.
B100, 100 percent biodiesel, to fuel pulling tractors
New rule allows biodiesel to boost tractors this season.
Gut reaction: Taking oral antibiotics contributes to antibiotic resistance
An Ohio State University researcher has identified a potentially critical cause for the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant organisms: the widespread use of oral antibiotics.
W. Va. closes borders to walnut plants from areas infected with Thousand Cankers Disease
West Virginia is blocking walnut plant products coming into the state from areas infected with Thousand Cankers Disease. There is no cure once a tree is infected.
2012 Utica shale production results: Infrastructure in progress; ‘best is yet come’
SALEM, Ohio — As the Ohio Department of Natural Resources released its annual report of well production results May 16, many are getting the...
Big data: Farming by the numbers
Better data drives better ag decisions, and data is getting bigger and bigger. How will you manage it?
Purdue hopes to improve heat-stress tolerance of maize varieties
Understanding ways to adapt corn to heat and drought could also help growers in the United States where climate change is expected to increase stress on crops.
