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Youngstown meeting doesn’t give exact answers to earthquake questions
YOUNGSTOWN — Without a doubt, injection wells in Ohio will continue to be a hot topic in the future. Youngstown Mayor Chuck Sammarone convened a public meeting of the city of Youngstown public utilities committee Jan. 11 at the Covelli Center in Youngstown. Area residents came in the hopes of finding out some information about
Farm bill proposals mark ‘evolutionary change’ in safety net
WASHINGTON — After analyzing 10 major proposals circulating for the 2012 farm bill as of the first week of October 2011, an Ohio State University farm policy expert said the proposals reflect a striking commonality in the philosophical changes underlying the debate over federal farm programs. “I’m not saying there aren’t differences, but if you
Judith Sutherland: Even idols can have rock-solid roots
After my recent Farm and Dairy column in which I dreamed of joining Diane, Peggy, Kathy and Janet as the fifth singing Lennon Sister, I received more comments and compliments than I’ve had in a very long time.
Soil erosion more noticeable this spring
As I write this, it’s raining. Again. And the weather forecast shows little clouds with raindrops and lightning bolts almost every day this week. But you don’t need me to remind you that we had some wet and wild weather this past winter and spring. And a drive through the countryside shows the toll it’s
Finally, some news comes to grain markets; awaiting USDA reports
We wait with abated breath the results of USDA’s research to see if the trading of the last couple of months makes sense. Then, we anticipate the reaction to the reports.
Holiday memories are the best kind
By now, your carcass soup — you do make carcass soup don’t you? — is waiting for the mashed potatoes or noodles or rice, however you prefer, and maybe this is the best part of Thanksgiving. No company, no fuss and so filling and hearty you don’t even need dessert. And speaking of Thanksgiving, I’ve
Backup, backup, backup: It may be the easiest way to survive a disaster
Last Thursday, a tornado laid a path of destruction through the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center campus and surrounding community. In light of all the destruction, the true blessing was the minimal injuries to people and animals, especially with the Wayne County Fair wrapping up just down the road. Total cost Considerable time will
Large biomass research still ongoing
COLLEGE STATION, Ohio — Opportunities and challenges are evident as the biomass industry develops new methods of producing renewable energy across the U.S. Scientists from Texas AgriLife Research and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, recently discussed ongoing biomass production and logistical efforts in producing renewable energy from biomass, at a conference in College Station.
Scientists help corn-based plastics take the heat
Corn-based plastics that take the heat better for earth WASHINGTON — Those little plastic coffee-cup lids that keep your steaming hot java from sloshing all over you might someday be made from biodegradable, corn-based plastic. Making corn-derived plastics more heat-tolerant, so that they won’t distort when they’re not supposed to, is one of several top-priority
Muskingum water district moves forward with plans
BOLIVAR, Ohio — Ohio University will assist the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) in development of dredging plans for the MWCD reservoirs. In an agreement approved recently by the MWCD board of directors, graduate students and staff members from the Civil Engineering Department of the university will research the MWCD reservoirs to inventory all existing
