Roundup of gardening news for Jan. 19, 2023
Catch up on local gardening news and events in Franklin and Hamilton counties in Ohio.
Lung cancer survivor urges homeowners to test for radon
Jackie Nixon shared her story to encourage Pennsylvanians to do a simple test for radon in their homes as part of National Radon Action Month.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 19, 2023
Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Black River FFA, Drage FFA and Utica FFA.
Report hemlock woolly adelgids to ODNR
ODNR is encouraging people to report sightings of hemlock woolly adelgids, insects that can threaten hemlock forests.
Veteran farmers in Pennsylvania receive nearly $100,000 in grants
The grants funded projects for various business needs, ranging from food safety and biosecurity planning to equipment, marketing or working capital.
Ohio Farm Bureau YAP members win big at national convention
Stacie Anderson, of Wood County, won the Excellence in Agriculture Award, and Mike Hannewald, of Lucas County, won the Discussion Meet.
Training in meat processing provides opportunities for incarcerated adults
The Pickaway Correctional Institution's Meat Processing Career Center is providing training and job skills for around 65 incarcerated men.
Ohio Dept. of Ag introduces beginning farmer tax credit
The Beginning Farmer Tax Credit is now available to those who've recently entered the field and those who help beginning farmers.
MAPS welcomes largest aircraft in its history
The new year brings one of the biggest physical loans to the MAPS Air Museum: a C-130H Hercules Air Force combat cargo aircraft.
Survey: Pennsylvania organic sales see staggering growth
Organic sales in Pennsylvania grew 48% in two years, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture survey.
