Tag: Ohio
Belmont County landowners trying to cancel five-year-old oil and shale gas...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — A group of Belmont County landowners claim Oxford Oil Company may be over-stretching a clause in their gas leases to...
Ask FSA Andy: There are USDA loans out there for farmers
Hello Again!This week I would like to remind you that USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers loans for farmers to purchase farmland and finance...
Village of Zoar named one of America’s most endangered historic places
ZOAR, Ohio -- The Village of Zoar, Ohio, has been named to the 2012 List of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the...
Potato, tomato growers affected by late blight should remain vigilant
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Late blight, the same disease that caused Ireland's potato famine in the 19th century, was confirmed in three Pennsylvania counties...
Baby animals bring life to farm
Returning home at dusk, we came to a dead stop last night while turning in to our lane. A skunk was playing with her...
Marcellus and Utica shale: May appears to be busy month for...
The photo is a shot of Washington County, Pennsylvania. A compressor station that services several Marcellus shale wells is located near the rear of some farms.
USDA makes changes to Ohio River Basin and Chesapeake Bay CREP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently finalized changes to the provisions of the Ohio River Basin Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs (CREP) administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA).
Spangler finds sweet success with Ohio’s farmers
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Dum Dums, the iconic candy treats made by the Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, Ohio, were originated nearly 90 years ago....
USDA issues order: Five county FSA offices to close in...
The USDA issued this map of the offices that will be closing.
Annual plow day helps preserve draft horse farming traditions
That's what it's all about: preserving and improving draft horse skills and traditions and passing them on to the next generation.
