Monthly Archives: February 2014
Utica and Marcellus shale: Carroll and Harrison counties still leading the permit list
In the Utica shale, there are 40 drilling rigs. There are now a total of 1,061 permits issued and 697 wells drilled.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 6, 2014:
CANFIELD, Ohio — The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club met Jan. 13 and Feb. 3.
New business included election of officers. Mandatory quality assurance...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 6, 2014:
WEST SALEM, Ohio — The Northwestern FFA chapter is postponing its sausage sale until Feb. 8. The sausage will be made and delivered that...
Whatever you call it, Ground Hog Day is harmless fun
Even states where ground hogs don’t occur have come up with ways to get in on the action.
Cold weather brings us challenges
I am just hoping that someday my children will actually go to school for a whole week!
Beef cattle prices are unbelievable
Current beef prices are unbelievable, and futures look promising.
New farm bill less than ‘miraculous’
Columnist says the new farm bill does not justify the time and work it took.
Beef expansion continues, but profit margins will still be tight
CattleFax expert: Cattle prices are expected to average $135 compared to $126 during 2013, an increase of 7 percent.
‘Climate Hubs’ to help farmers mitigate the impacts of climate change
On the heels of the Senate's passage of the farm bill, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the Obama Administration announced the creation of the first ever regional hubs for Risk Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change at seven locations around the country.
Farm, food and wildlife groups react to Senate farm bill vote
More reactions as the farm bill moves through Congress, now on its way to the president's desk.
