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West Virginia flirting with a recession
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The state economy of West Virginia is expected to slow significantly during the rest of the year and into 2008, driven by weak growth in mining and construction as well as continued job loss in manufacturing, according to the latest forecast from the
Choose and care for your perfect Christmas tree with these pointers
URBANA, Ill. – Start a family tradition and think about purchasing a real Christmas tree this year. “Why should you purchase a real Christmas tree? Christmas trees remove dust and pollen from the air,” said
Solar farm and battery storage proposed in Marion County
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing Sept. 28 regarding a proposal to build a 100 megawatt solar farm in Marion County. The project would cover about 970 acres and include a 20 MW battery storage system.
Applications being accepted for new Western Lake Erie Basin EQIP initiative
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service opened a new three-year initiative to provide accelerated conservation assistance for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, including land in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program will be used to fund applications.
Farm and Dairy’s Field Notes: Episode 5
This week, Farm and Dairy reporter Kristy Seachrist tells us about the National Tree Farm of the Year, located in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, plus the top 10 tips for marketing your timber. In addition, we take a look at an aviation museum in Warren, Ohio.
Triumph! NASA lands rover on Mars
NASA’s most advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, has landed on the Red Planet. The one-ton rover, hanging by ropes from a rocket backpack, touched down onto Mars recently to end a 36-week flight and begin a two-year investigation.
Producers worry about effects of budget cuts on N.Y. ag programs
N.Y. farmers are growing concerned about the potential loss of a number of agriculture support programs in this year’s state budget. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a $162.6 million budget for the state’s agriculture department and calls for cuts to various programs funded by the state.
Dairy cleans up after filled silo falls
SALEM, Ohio – Gene Starkey nearly fell to his knees crying. Just outside the back door of his Champaign County dairy barn, where a silo and Harvestore and four hopper-bottom feed bids stand, a black cloud overwhelmed him.
Beaver County launches $20M program to bring broadband to all residents
The Beaver County Office of Planning and Redevelopment announced plans to spend nearly $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding on the Connect Beaver County program. It will bring broadband to 28 municipalities that lack complete or sufficient access to reliable, high-speed internet.
Happy birthday not-so-baby
GirlWonder’s father and I sit back and can scarcely believe that 17 years ago today we sat both bored out of my mind and simultaneously scared to death in a hospital room waiting for our second born child to make her debut.
