Redding unveils plan to reform Pa.’s over-order premium
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding proposed that retailers collect the entire premium at the point-of-sale, instead of the premium being collected through a wholesale minimum price build-up. This would allow a more equitable distribution of the premium to all dairy farmers in the state, he said.
Are higher bonds the way to fix the abandoned oil and gas well problem?
Unplugged orphan and abandoned wells are a problem in Pennsylvania that should be fixed. Everyone agrees on that. How this problem should be solved continues to be debated.
How to build and install a simple nest box
Learn how to build and install a simple nest box for common cavity-nesting songbirds that live in your backyard and nearby habitats.
Expect to see more ticks statewide this season
According to an Ohio State University Extension educator, ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise and will likely continue to increase.
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.
