Tag: Ohio
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.
Ohio law supersedes landowner’s wishes and allows pipeline survey
A Bloomingdale, Ohio, landowner lost the right to stop surveyors for Enterprise Liquids Pipeline from entering her farm.
Ohio Agricultural Council selects 47th class of hall of fame inductees
COLUMBUS -- Four Ohioans who have committed their lives to working in, promoting and advocating for Ohio's farm community will be honored Aug. 3 by the Ohio Agricultural Council (OAC), when they are inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Test before they drill that shale well
Pre-drill water quality data demonstrates the importance of private water supply testing
