Bird flu detected in Ohio in three wild birds
The disease was found in a herring gull in Erie County on March 9 and two bald eagles in Ottawa County, one on March 11 and one on March 15. All three birds are deceased.
W.Va. passes telehealth bill to address veterinarian shortages
A recent West Virginia bill aims to help address a shortage of veterinarians by allowing veterinarians from other states to practice telehealth in West Virginia.
Roundup of gardening news for March 17, 2022
4-H Project Green Teacher for educators and others who are interested in school gardening will return to the Ohio State University Columbus campus in June.
Roundup of FFA news for March 17, 2022
Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Loudonville FFA, Hillsdale FFA, Edon FFA and Black River FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for March 17, 2022
Catch up on local 4-H news from Happy Harvesters 4-H Club, Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club, Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club and more.
Protect yourself from tickborne diseases
Plan now to protect yourself against tickborne diseases, including Lyme disease, which has been found in ticks at high levels around Pennsylvania.
Stark Parks under new leadership
The Stark County Board of Park Commissioners named Dan Moeglin executive director of Stark Parks and named Derek Gordon deputy director of Stark Parks.
Ohio bill would set standards for PFAS in drinking water
If Ohio House Bill 365 were to pass, Ohio would join a handful of other states that have set limits on PFAS in drinking water.
Farm, advocacy groups file complaint against Deere over right to repair
Farm groups and advocacy organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Deere & Company over the right to repair their own equipment or have equipment repaired by independent mechanics March 3.
Bird flu found in three more states
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in three more states; Kansas, Wisconsin and Illinois.
