Battle begins: Landowners vs. Rover
SALEM, Ohio — Listen up, landowners. If you are being approached by a Rover landman, there are some things you may want to know before you start negotiating. The Rover Pipeline LLC is an interstate...
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Jefferson Co. takes the lead in April Utica shale permit numbers
SALEM, Ohio — Drilling in the Utica shale may have been slow in Jefferson County compared to other southeastern Ohio counties, but it’s gaining speed. In April, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources...
View ArticleSpeak up: Landowners near Wayne National Forest urged to talk
SARAHSVILLE, Ohio — Landowners near the Wayne National Forest may get the chance to lease their land for oil and gas exploration. The bad part is that it’s not going to happen anytime soon. Landowners...
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What a year! First-year teacher Rebecca Zeisler accepts the challenge
BELOIT, Ohio — A young blonde woman sits at the teacher’s desk. The chalkboards behind her are scribbled with phrases like “cowboy logic,” “mind moover” and “key terms in agriculture.” It’s not often...
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Utica and Marcellus shale: May permitting slows again
SALEM, Ohio — May was a slow month for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources when it came to the number of Utica shale permits — just 16 were issued. The number is low when you compare it to May...
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Love grows among the apple blossoms at Varian Orchards
EAST CANTON, Ohio — Every farm has to find it’s own path. For Varian Orchards, the path is moving from fruit production toward entertainment. In a period of five years, Varian Orchards has changed its...
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Farmhouse Blooms: Not your average flower shop
POLAND, Ohio — Fresh cut flower farms are coming alive in Ohio. At Farmhouse Blooms in Poland, Ohio, you won’t find roses, carnations or even gerbera daisies. But what will you will find on this farm...
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Organic grain is gaining ground
SALEM, Ohio — It’s not an easy path, but there has been a significant increase in the number of certified organic grain operations. John Bobbe, a Wisconsin grain farmer and executive director of...
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BJ Gourmet Garlic Farm: A spice in its own class
MOGADORE, Ohio — You reach into the cupboard, searching for garlic. It’s your favorite recipe. You’ve made it hundreds of times. Instead of grabbing for that same old bottle, you’re stopped in your...
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Check for earthworms: They can tell the health of a soil
SALEM, Ohio — The soil in a farmer’s fields isn’t going to get better by itself. That’s the lesson from Soil Health Day held June 16 in Carroll County. The Eastern Ohio Grazing Council and the Crop...
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