Vernal pools: Vulnerable ecosystems
Vernal pools provide seasonal breeding grounds to a host of amphibians and other species. As more of them disappear, so do the animals that rely on them.
Roundup of FFA news for March 21, 2024
Catch up on local FFA news from Firelands FFA, West Holmes FFA, Zane Trace FFA and Northwestern Wayne FFA.
USDA Service Center to host open house
The Butler/Beaver/Allegheny County U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Center will host an open house on March 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brandt Family Farm gets OEFFA award
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association recently named Brandt Family Farm from Fairfield County as the 2024 recipients of its Stewardship Award.
Pennsylvania seeks proposals for high-priority specialty crop grant funds
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is seeking proposals for $460,000 in 2024 Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grants for high-priority crops.
Northwest Project Grass Group plans meeting on April 10
The next Northwest Project Grass Group meeting will be April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Venango Conservation District Office.
State ag leaders discuss water quality
The Ohio Department of Agriculture hosted a discussion with leaders from Indiana and Michigan to improve water quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
Observe eclipse at Trella Romine Pairie Preserve
The Appalachia Ohio Alliance will host an Eclipse Party on April 8 at the Trella Romine Prairie Preserve.
West Virginia will reinstate trout stockings
The WVDNR will reinstate stockings in four previously closed waters and restore the stocking frequency of 20 iconic streams during May.
Geauga Park District day camp registration opens March 20
Geauga Park District is gearing up to host its 12th annual week-long summer day camps.
