Roundup of 4-H news for July 7, 2022
On June 12, Sew Sew Sweet 4-H Club had a business meeting. Club members talked about decorating a fair booth at the Geauga County Fair.
Officers, directors of the US Jersey organizations elected
Officers and directors of the US Jersey organizations were elected at the American Jersey Cattle Association and National All-Jersey Inc. annual meetings.
Roundup of gardening news for July 7, 2022
The Geauga County Master Gardens are holding a presentation titled "The Meaning and Value of Phenology," followed by a garden tour.
Marlin: Positive news seems to lead to horrible markets
The USDA grain stocks report and acreage report revealed fewer acres of corn and soybeans than expected, but the markets didn't respond accordingly.
Farmland trust report urges land use planning to reduce farmland loss
If the U.S. continues to develop farmland at the same rate, the country will lose another 18 million acres of farmland by 2040, according to a new report from the American Farmland Trust. Land-use planning and policies that support “smart growth" could reduce that number.
Ohio backs pork industry showdown vs. California’s Proposition 12
More than two dozen state attorneys general and the Biden administration are siding with farm groups in a battle over California’s Proposition 12.
Apply for a National DHIA scholarship
High school seniors and college undergraduate students may apply for National Dairy Herd Information Association’s $1,000 scholarships.
Pa. collects $234 million in natural gas impact fees
An active year of drilling and high natural gas prices last year led Pennsylvania to collect the second largest amount ever in impact fee revenue from natural gas drillers.
Researchers forecast mild algal bloom for Lake Erie
For the third year in a row, Lake Erie is expecting a below average algal bloom this summer, due largely to less heavy rainfall. The bloom is expected to be at a 3.5 on the severity index.
Fish age and length determine bag limits at Ohio lakes
The management of fish species in any body of water depends on determining how old the fish are, and whether their growth rates are good for their age.
