11 deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has confirmed 11 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Marion and Wyandot counties.
Roundup of 4-H news for June 1, 2023
Granny's Kids 4-H club has been hard at work this 4-H season. There are several new members in the club working on projects.
Hanover Winery wins best of show at 2023 Ohio Wine Competition
A record-breaking total of 432 entries were judged in the 2023 Ohio Wine Competition. Check out the full list of winners.
Roundup of FFA news for June 1, 2023
Catch up with Northwestern FFA in this week's FFA roundup.
Ohio sees rise in wild turkeys harvested
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters have harvested 15,555 birds in the spring season through May 21 — a significant increase from the same time last year.
Free fishing lake open now in Portage Lakes
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife opened its popular youth fishing area in Portage Lakes to anglers 15 and younger.
Farmers move on after test results show no contamination from derailment
Soil and plant tissue test results show no contamination from a fire and chemical burnoff that followed a massive train derailment in East Palestine. So, area farmers are moving on after months of unknowns.
Cleaning up Lake Erie, robot style
Recently, two trash removal devices were purchased to fight against plastics, small pieces of contaminants, and general litter in Lake Erie. One is for the water, and the other is for the sand. The robots are efficient, effective, and environmentally friendly, and they are a valuable tool for cleaning up the lake and other waterways.
The ‘Freedge’ Movement comes to Lorain County
The Freedge aims to reduce food insecurity and food waste in communities all over the world. The movement promotes equal access to healthy food through public refrigerators that are used to share fresh food, fruits and vegetable. The movement is relatively new with the first community fridges appearing in 2016 in Europe. It became a worldwide effort and the movement has grown rapidly in recent years because of the pandemic, with over 1,000 community fridges operating in Europe, Canada and the United States.
Western Pa. elementary school wins national award for ag literacy
CAPS was selected for its innovative effort to use an agricultural focus to expand student learning and meet the needs of the whole child, according to a release from the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, which nominated the program for the award.
