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In response to outspoken criticism from hunters and farmers, the Ohio Department of Natural Resource postponed a proposal to change coyote trapping and hunting rules, Feb. 18. The proposal would have required coyote hunters and trappers to get fur taker permits, and would have limited the season for trapping coyotes. It is no longer under consideration for the current round of changes, but could be considered again as soon as this summer, according to ODNR.

Get all the facts about coyote populations in Ohio and use these tips from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to deter them during breeding season.

How much milkfat is in whole milk? Many people don't know. The Pennsylvania Department of Ag just issued some guidance that could help clear that up.

At the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association's conference Feb. 13-15, climate change was a major focus. Experts advised farmers to "bounce forward" to deal with added risks brought on by changing climates.

The Richland Gro-Op, an urban and rural growing cooperative based in Mansfield, Ohio, is headed into its second year, working with Ohio State on microfarms to create new local opportunities.

Twenty-one agricultural commodity and industry groups have formed a new coalition, Farmers for a Sustainable Future, which they say will focus on unifying the industry’s message on climate policy and advocacy.

It’s important to give your dogs preventative medications, check them for ticks after they’ve been outdoors and remove any ticks that have become attached.

Wineries in the Grand River Valley are clustered almost as closely as a bunch of grapes. There are 31 wineries in the area, and they help bring tourists, other businesses, like hotels, and investments into the area. But all this wasn’t there in the early 1970s, when Tony Debevc established Debonné Vineyards, in Madison, Ohio.

SALEM, Ohio — Live spotted lanternfly egg masses were recently found in Beaver County, near Conway Railyard, about 15 miles from the Ohio border. To date, the Beaver County sighting is the closest reported to Ohio. These signs have some Ohioans worried the Buckeye state might be the next on the pests’ list. Joe Boggs, of Ohio State University Extension, said it is likely to end up in Ohio sooner or later. “We have no reason ... to believe that it won’t make its way to Ohio,” he said.

A new law in Pennsylvania may have people seeing purple. Landowners can now mark trees or posts with purple paint as a no trespassing notice.