Fall armyworms march across Ohio
Fall armyworms are semi-tropical species that "fly" north in August and September and attack field crops, especially corn and small grains.
Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 2, 2021
Catch up on local gardening news in Lawrence and Butler counties in Pennsylvania and Franklin and Greene counties in Ohio.
USDA establishes Dairy Donation Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced Aug. 25 the establishment of a $400 million Dairy Donation Program.
Spotted lanternfly flights not dangerous to public
Penn State educators emphasized that spotted lanternflies do not bite or sting and their flight behavior is short-lived, lasting a few days.
Ayersville teacher named Ohio’s ag educator of the year
Don Hammersmith at Ayersville High School was named Ohio's 2020-2021 Ag Educator of the Year.
Ohio fall hunting opens
Hunting seasons for squirrel, mourning dove, rail, snipe and gallinule opened Sept. 1 in Ohio.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 2, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Norwayne FFA and River Valley FFA.
Penn State offering a vegetarian meal cook-along webinar, Sept. 27
Penn State Extension will offer a "Let's Cook at Home: Vegetarian" cook-along webinar Sept. 27, from noon to 1 p.m.
Pa. closing in on attempt to join RGGI
Pennsylvania came one step closer to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission voted 3 to 2 on Sept. 1 to approve the regulation for Pennsylvania to join the regional cap-and-trade program.
Appalachian shale gas production hits record high this year
The Energy Information Administration reported Sept. 1 that production in the Marcellus and Utica shales averaged 31.9 billion cubic feet per day during the first half of the year. That's the highest average for a six-month period since production began in 2008.
