Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Colby Carreon, 18, of Beaver County, was selected to be the president of the Pennsylvania 4-H State Council team. The new state council was announced at the 2023 Pennsylvania 4-H State Leadership Conference, held Feb. 3-5 in State College.
4-H-logo

The Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club had a meeting on Feb. 5 in the school building at Geauga Country Fairgrounds. There were 31 members present.
Southern FFA

Catch up on FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Northwestern FFA, Black River FFA and more.
Beef Expo trade show

Ohio’s premier beef industry event, the Ohio Beef Expo, will celebrate 35 years for the 2023 event March 16-19 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
white-tailed deer

University of Illinois scientists have found gene variants in deer associated with the animals' susceptibility to epizootic hemorrhagic disease.
Kelly Shumaker and Jillian Welch

The Tuscarawas County Cattle Association held its 33rd annual meeting at the Dutch Valley Restaurant, Feb. 13, and 98 were in attendance.
wild turkeys

The Geauga Park District is offering a turkey hunting opportunity again this spring on park property.
gardening news

Catch up on gardening news and events in Allegheny and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania.

It’s not clear whether dioxin was released during the vinyl chloride burn, but scientists say it’s likely. Problem is state and federal agencies aren't testing for it.
Marcia and Mae Ruff stand in front of grain containers, Feb. 11. The containers were built in partnership with Farmers Business Network.

It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.