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FirstEnergy line location still up in the air
A revived proposal to run FirstEnergy’s 138-kilovolt transmission lines along an abandoned railroad grade might offer a glimmer of hope to farmers and landowners along Route 528 in Geauga County. The corridor for the 80-foot-high wooden poles and wires was first proposed about 10 years ago and is called the Rachel Route. It starts on
Conservation comes with the territory
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio – For the Bob Hunter family, conservation is a heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation, just like the 150-acre farm, known as Ancestor Acres, that has been in the family since 1875.
The good guys are out there
I knew that fatherhood had irreversibly changed him when Mr. Need for Speed drove at turtle’s pace hunched over the steering wheel, eyes scanning the horizon for any real or perceived danger to our newborn baby on his maiden voyage from hospital to home. A motocross racer whose favorite motto was “it’s not the speed
Growing demand in Ohio for culinary chestnuts fuels renewed interest in North American tree
As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, “Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S.”
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 14, 2023
Catch up on local FFA news from Ashland FFA, West Holmes FFA, Global Impact FFA and Norwayne FFA.
Solar farms bring opportunities, land use questions for Pa. agriculture
In Pennsylvania, there are currently about 450 utility-scale solar projects under consideration. That brings up opportunities for farmers, but also questions about how solar development could affect the state’s agriculture.
How to significantly improve the taste of pork
According to a University of Illinois study, cooking temperature is all that matters when it comes to the flavor, tenderness and juiciness of pork.
Unlucky number thirteen
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt strikes 13 from the list of numbers.
Study shows few differences between organic, conventional dairy
Study shows few nutritional differences between organic and conventional milk.
Pa. sustainable ag conference to focus on hope, healing
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) will present the 26th annual Farming for the Future Conference in February.
