Monthly Archives: March 2014
Ohio State agronomy webinars for corn, soybean and wheat growers
Growers can take advantage of a series of free webinars taught by agronomists from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
Marcellus and Utica shale: Pa. royalty legislation moves forward
Pennsylvania House Bill 1684, is designed to address concerns by landowners whose royalty payments have decreased due to post-production costs.
USDA grant will benefit Athens County food hub
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Doug O’Brien recently visited Athens County to announce a grant award of more than $198,000 to help...
Celebrate National Agriculture Day, March 25, 2014
National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.
Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and...
Damion daughter is grand champion at Pa. Holstein spring show
Dennis Patrick judged the 216 entries at the Pa. Holstein Association's spring show March 21 in Harrisburg.
Muskingum conservancy drafts lease for shale drilling at Piedmont Lake
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is completing negotiations for an oil and gas lease for Utica Shale development for nearly 6,700 acres at Piedmont Lake in Belmont and Harrison counties.
Spring flood potential is widespread
NOAA predicts moderate spring flood potential in Midwest; California and Southwest stuck with drought.
Calendar says it’s spring: Ready for grazing season?
The key to successful grazing is trying to predict what is down the road so we can be prepared for it.
Shale industry: Bringing change to eastern Ohio
If communities had to do it over, would they have planned more for what the shale oil and gas future holds?
Only the smart survive: Looking for resilient dairy farms
With current feed and milk prices, a black and white cow producing 22,000 pounds/year could net between $1,200 and $1,600.
