Friday, April 26, 2024
fishing rod

Northeast Ohio's public fishing lakes and reservoirs hold some of the Buckeye State's best populations of muskellunge, walleye and largemouth bass.
cicadas

Brood X cicadas are set to emerge in parts of western and central Ohio in late April through mid-May after 17 years underground.
men in milking parlor

Dairy farm consolidations will likely continue with emphasis on improving efficiency while meeting the demands of consumers and improving sustainability.
solar panels in brown county

The first utility-scale solar project in Ohio went on the grid in February. The second will soon be complete. These projects — Hardin and Hillcrest — are ushering in a new era of energy production for the state and forcing rural communities to reevaluate how they interact with one another and the land.
people walk up and down the midway at a fair.

This time last year, early fairs were still waiting on guidelines from the state and trying to figure out how to adapt to a global pandemic situation that was changing almost every day. Now, with initial guidelines released in March and experience from running at least partial fairs in 2020, they are on better footing for the upcoming fair season.
Sheep in a green field.

Ohio State University is replacing a long-vacant extension and research position to support small ruminant industries. The university is seeking an assistant professor of small ruminant production and management, replacing an extension specialist position that has been vacant for several years.
chiweenies

Learn how to determine what type of mange your dog has and how to treat it.
Randy Brown, Keith Stimpert, Tim Corcoran and Monte Anderson.

The Ohio Agricultural Council will induct four Ohioans into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame, Aug. 6. The council will induct Monte Anderson, of Wilmington, Randy Brown, of Nevada, Tim Corcoran, of Chillicothe, and Keith Stimpert, of Worthington. The four inductees will join 237 prior recipients named since the program was incepted in 1966.
White bass

White bass are fun to catch and good to eat. Learn more about white bass fishing opportunities in Ohio.
Two men stand in a barn in front of a pen of Holstein cows.

The McCarty and VanTilburg families partnered together on MVP Dairy, in Celina, Ohio. In addition to its focus on conservation, the dairy invites the public to visit and learn about what it is doing through its learning center.