Tag: Ohio
294 acres of Ohio farmland added to Farmland Preservation Program
Thomas Doorley (Auglaize County) and Steven Iddings (Miami County) are the second and third Ohio farmers to join the Farmland Preservation Program in 2023.
Something for everybody: Ohio leads the way in career and technical...
As education is transitioning out of old vocational schools into competitive advanced career-focused programs, options for students are increasing, waiting lists are common and the competitive nature of the programs are surging.
Class VI injection wells could be future of oil and gas...
The future of Ohio oil and gas may not lie in exploration and production. It might lie in decarbonization efforts.
Making maple syrup all about family for first generation producers
Hanley's Sugar Camp in Geauga County, Ohio opened its doors to visitors last weekend to visitors to share their love of maple syrup production.
Ohio lost farm land in 2022
Ohio lost nearly half a million acres of farmland last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Ohio farmer, innovator Marcia Ruff: ‘Don’t be afraid to try things’
It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.
Rural Pennsylvanians feel forgotten in response to train derailment
Most of the attention from federal officials, lawmakers and media has focused on East Palestine. People that live in rural Darlington Township, the town just over the state line feel like they’ve been forgotten in the shuffle.
Community steps in to help farmers near East Palestine train derailment
A train derailment with cars carrying hazardous materials left people living nearby scrambling to find places to evacuate their livestock and pets.
Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative closing in 2023
One of the country’s major wool buyers is closing its doors later this year, citing the woeful state of the wool markets and rising costs.
Planting Callery pear no longer permitted in Ohio
It is now illegal to sell, grow, or plant Callery pear in Ohio because of its invasive qualities and likelihood to cause economic or environmental harm.
