Tag: 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?
USDA announces new conservation assistance funding is now available
COLUMBUS -- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Ohio State Conservationist Terry Cosby has announced the availability of Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP) funding.
OEFFA conference offers full day of local food/farming connections
Pre-conferences expand on Slow Money Alliance and cover crops.
Elder brothers feel that change is what will keep their family...
In an effort to make the operation profitable, the Elder brothers have turned their attention to grazing their cattle.
