Yearly Archives: 2023
Precision tech allows early diagnosis of calf pneumonia
Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the "internet of things," leads to the earlier diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease.
Grants aimed at reducing diesel engine emissions
The EPA announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines.
Turkey shoots starting on Aug. 19
The Tri-State Coon Hunters and Sportsman Club, at 2601 Irish Ridge Road, East Liverpool, will be sponsoring Saturday turkey shoots.
More than 5,700 Ohio acres in grassland CRP
USDA is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program.
Soil microbes are helping themselves
New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign challenges conventional wisdom to show free-living soil microbes are just looking out for themselves.
Hippo-sized risk
Kym Seabolt digs into the logic behind exotic pet ownership and it's costs to the environment when these pets are released into it.
Penn State team gets grant to study effectiveness of Pennsylvania riparian buffers
A Penn State research team is studying whether the agricultural pollution-prevention devices — riparian buffers — are working properly.
EPA posts pesticide incident data publicly
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took a major step to increase transparency by posting 10 years of pesticide incident data on its website.
My Grandson’s Loan
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about giving his grandson a loan.
Something fishy this fall
There are several factors to consider when managing your pond: stocking rates, species selection, the number of fish you need, and even your pond's age.
