Daily-use duck blinds only for Muskingum Watershed
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District announced the use of seasonal duck blinds will no longer be permitted, and daily-use duck blinds will be allowed.
Stark Bird Quest to be held Sept. 15 and 16
The Stark County Bird Quest will be held from 4 p.m. Sept. 15 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16.
Participants can pet skunks and foxes at Beaver Creek on Sept. 9
The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center will host two wildlife programs on Sept. 9.
EPA, Hershey band together to fund conservation projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Hershey Company announced a joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers.
USDA announces $72.9M in grants for specialty crops
The USDA announced on Aug. 23 that $72.9 million will be awarded to 55 states and territories through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Pennsylvania is finally free of bird flu
Pennsylvania was recognized by the World Animal Health Organization as free of highly pathogenic avian influenza on Aug. 30.
Pa. Gov. Shapiro secures methane detectors for Rustic Ridge community
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that combustible gas detectors had been secured for the Rustic Ridge neighborhood in Plum Borough following an explosion.
ATV and chainsaw safety webinars scheduled
Two webinars on equipment and rural roadway safety will be held Sept. 18 during National Farm Safety and Health Week.
One-day workshop to teach sheep nutrition
Upcoming Penn State Extension workshops are aimed at teaching sheep producers how to formulate rations using computer software.
Allentown Fair hands out scholarships to four students
The Great Allentown Fair Foundation announced its scholarship awards to students for their 2023-2024 academic year.
