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.
Food safety, not luck, needed to cook corned beef safely
Use good food safety practices to cook corned beef for St. Patrick's Day. It should be handled with care to avoid foodborne illnesses.
Ohio State researchers look at farm practices, soil health in Stark County
Researchers at Ohio State University and Kent State University are working on the Stark Soil Health Initiative, a project seeking to understand how farm management affects soil health and carbon storage on small farms in Ohio.
9 new U.S. soybean farmers to serve on the United Soybean Board
USDA announced the appointment of nine new U.S. soybean farmers to serve on the United Soybean Board and reappointed eight directors.
Roundup of gardening news for March 10, 2022
Learn more about local gardening programs in Carroll, Geauga, Richland and Stark counties in Ohio.
