Yearly Archives: 2014
Marcellus and Utica shale: Southeastern Ohio continues to lead the way
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued 183 permits to drill new wells and 22 were issued granting permission to drill deeper.
Vilsack calls for new beef checkoff program
Two federal beef checkoff assessments? It could happen if industry fails to reach consensus.
Grain prices perky without good reason
Phones are not ringing in cash grain trading offices across the Midwest, and when farmers get together, they talk about why they did not sell $4.50 corn when they had the chance.
New center links farm co-ops and Ohio State
A donation to Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences has established a new agribusiness cooperative center.
Harvest still in early stages, but progress being made
Grain farmers take advantage of mild weather, before the rain.
Laura Mae Owen, 1922-2014
SALEM, Ohio — Laura Mae (Feicht) Owen, 91, Ellsworth Center, Salem, Ohio, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, at the Salem Regional Medical Center.
She was...
Traficant supported agriculture
Farmer-reader appreciated that the late Jim Traficant not only listened, but delivered strong, passionate explanations to the other members of the House to present the message of his constituents.
Ohio Celebrates National 4-H Week Oct. 5-11
Young people across Ohio are celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 5 though Oct. 11.
“Leave” autumn leaves on your lawn for a healthy yard and clean water
Instead of raking leaves into a pile for pick-up, you might want to consider the option of recycling those leaves on your own property, which is after all, Mother Nature’s method of recycling.
Solving the stink bug problem
Stink bugs are a major problem for farmers and can also be a nuisance for homeowners.
