Tuesday, April 16, 2024
migrant workers pick strawberries

Undocumented immigrants play a significant role in Ohio's agricultural workforce, but have never had a pathway to citizenship. That could change.
ice fishing guide

The recent influx of arctic air that has allowed for ice growth on the surface of Lake Erie has benefited ice fishermen and maybe the fish, too.
pigs in a nursery

A pork processor in southeastern Pennsylvania will expand its operations in part thanks to a grant from the state.
australian shepherd in the snow

Cold weather can put added stress on pets, livestock and other animals outdoors. Use these tips to care for your animals during periods of low temperatures.
power lines with birds on them

FirstEnergy and the Ohio Attorney General’s office came to an agreement on the House Bill 6 decoupling clause guaranteed profits for the energy company.
The Ohio Statehouse.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a new proposal for the next executive budget for the state Feb. 1, including a $1 billion Investing in Ohio Initiative aimed at helping Ohio’s economy recover from the impact of the pandemic, and investments in H2Ohio, broadband, nutrition and food access and farmland preservation.
Snow path

Tarma Shena shares how Bridger, her good, veteran livestock guardian dog, was bad. All because of a cat.
Lake Erie, LEBOR, Lake Erie Bill of Rights, water quality,

Initial payments are going out to farmers enrolled in Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio Initiative for improved water quality. The first incentive payments will be distributed to 154 farmers for completed and approved Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans.
A man in a blue coat and a woman in a red coat stand in a pasture with several shorthorn cattle in the background.

Recently, the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association recognized the Turners for their commitment to improving the farm with its Environmental Stewardship Award. “I think if you’re in agriculture, conservation is what you do,” Tom Turner said.
FFA members sit next to each other in chairs.

The Ohio FFA and the Ohio Department of Education have decided to cancel the in-person Ohio FFA Convention for 2021.  Instead, they will offer a virtual event April 29-30 to celebrate student success.