Lottery for river otter, beaver trapping is Oct. 8
Beaver and river otter trapping permits on managed areas for the 2022-23 Ohio season will be issued via in-person lotteries Oct. 8.
Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 29, 2022
Penn State Extension in Lawrence County is accepting applications for the 2022/2023 Master Gardener Program Training class.
JEE Foods reduces food waste by feeding hungry people
Thanks to the nonprofit food rescue organization, JEE Foods, food waste is being funneled away from the waste stream and back to hungry people.
APHIS places restrictions on hunter harvested wild birds
USDA APHIS set restrictions on hunter-harvested wild birds from all of Canada, due to the risk of transmitting highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Renovated Indian Creek Shooting Range now open
The public shooting range at Indian Creek Wildlife Area in Brown County, which has been undergoing improvements since 2021, opened Sept. 16.
Farm Science Review: Farm incomes strong; inflation, inputs are challenges
Global uncertainty is continuing to affect farmers across the U.S. Inputs and commodity crop prices are still high. Farm incomes for 2022 look strong so far, but there are still many unknowns about 2023.
How to spot the differences between bison and buffalo
Both bison and buffalo are in the Bovidae family; however, the terms are not interchangeable and there are obvious differences between the animals.
Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement scholarship program open
Applications for the 2023 Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement scholarship program will be accepted through January 6, 2023.
A young livestock guardian dog finds his calling
Tarma Shena's addition of a dairy cow herd ushers in a new calling for one of her young livestock guardian dogs.
Porterfields continue legacy in ag with farm, ice cream shop
Over the last 30 years, Kirke Porterfield has transitioned the family farm to the next generation, while shifting his focus to Kirke's Homemade Ice Cream, the family's ice cream shop, in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
