Thursday, June 11, 2026
Trumpeter swan

Ohio started a reintroduction program for trumpeter swans in 1996. As of last year, there were 111 breeding pairs and 206 offspring in the state. 
Jim Hoorman

Water quality and cover crops were key topics at the Ohio No-Till Conference Dec. 7 in Plain City.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting

Policy discussions at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting covered farmland preservation, eminent domain and impact fees for solar. 
hunter

Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resource's lifetime license giveaway is back for a fourth year.  
deer

Hunters harvested 71,932 white-tailed deer during the 2022 gun week that concluded Dec. 4.
gardening news

Cuyahoga SWCD, Chagrin River Watershed Partners, and Lake County SWCD are offering five Master Rain Gardener courses in 2023.
Northwestern FFA

Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA, Norwayne FFA, John Glenn FFA and Black River FFA.
Giant Ragweed

Giant ragweed continues to be one of the most common and troublesome weeds in Ohio. It has a fast growth rate and is an extremely competitive plant.

Beginning in June 2023, animal antibiotics will no longer be labeled for sale over the counter. That means farmers will need a vet to get these medications.

High educational debt, lower potential earnings and a lack of support are contributing to the shortage of large animal veterinarians in the U.S., according to a new report.