Tag: conservation
Ohio compost operator course offered March 21-22
WOOSTER, Ohio — The 2012 Ohio Compost Operator Education Course takes place March 21-22 at the Shisler Conference Center at the Ohio Agricultural Research...
Ohio conference offers training for crop advisers and farmers
ADA, Ohio — Farmers and certified crop advisers who attend Ohio State University’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference this year will have several opportunities...
USDA announces CRP sign-up
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup, beginning March 12 and ending April 6. Conservation...
Farmers urged to consider combining cover crops with no-till methods
Experts at the Pennsylvania No-till Day held Jan. 31 in West Middlesex, Pa., say it takes the combination of no-till and cover crops.
Chesapeake files lawsuit against 95 property owners in two Ohio counties
A court battle is beginning over 6,000 leased acres in Carroll and Columbiana counties.
Family preserves farm in Macedonia
MACEDONIA, Ohio -- Sally and Philip Meyfarth are making a lasting commitment to land preservation and farming in Macedonia, a community that has seen considerable development in recent years.
Carroll Countians gather to speak out against the closing of the...
Carroll County residents are passionate about agriculture and aren't afraid to tell the USDA their opinion over the loss of the FSA office.
Marketing cattle to get the highest price may take closer management
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio —One thing is for sure in the cattle market, there are no guarantees and it is constantly changing.The 2012 Eastern Ohio Beef...
ODNR updates reports: More Utica shale wells in the works
SALEM, Ohio — The lawsuit between Summitcrest Inc. vs. Eric Petroleum Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration and Ohio Buckeye Energy, LLC is headed to mediation, according...
With all the oil and gas drilling buzz, who’s thinking about...
With all the attention that is being given to the oil and gas play in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, have you thought what the local soil and water conservation district could do to assist you as a landowner?
