The history of the Great Black Swamp on Lake Erie’s western shore
The Great Black Swamp has changed drastically over time, from thousands of unsettled acres to an industrial hub and back to a wildlife refuge again.
Simmons family moves on from Peace Valley Orchards
After a lifetime of living and working amongst the fruit trees at Peace Valley Orchards, Dan Simmons is retiring from the family business.
Roundup of gardening news for April 27, 2023
Learn more about native plant and herb sales in Mahoning, Richland and Stark counties in Ohio.
Solar farm approved in Highland County, Ohio
The Ohio Power Siting Board authorized Palomino Solar, LLC to build a 200-megawatt solar farm in Dodson and Union townships, Highland County.
Roundup of FFA news for April 27, 2023
Catch up on local FFA news from Ashland FFA, Northwestern Wayne FFA, Northwestern FFA and West Holmes FFA.
ODNR hosts wild turkey hunts for hunters with disabilities
Pike State Forest and Blue Rock State Forest were the settings for two recent special hunts organized for hunters with disabilities to hunt for wild turkey.
Ohio preserves 75 acres of farmland with addition of Acton Family Farms
Acton Family Farms, LLC, in Ross County, becomes the fifth Ohio farm and first farm ever in Ross County to be added to the Farmland Preservation Program.
Appeals court halts plans for pipeline through preserved Union Co. farm
The Ohio Third District Court of Appeals is blocking construction of a natural gas pipeline on Union County farmland preserved with agricultural easements.
Farmers ask drivers to be patient during spring planting season
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau held a safety awareness event April 18, at a farm in Cumberland County, to recognize Rural Roads Safety Week.
Growing demand in Ohio for culinary chestnuts fuels renewed interest in North American tree
As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, "Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S."
