Roundup of 4-H news for July 29, 2021
The Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club's June meeting included a club picnic and reports from club members.
Lamb increases retail sales during COVID
Consumer demand for lamb increased considerably during 2020 as lamb sales grew at a larger percentage than total meat sales overall.
Stay safe: ODNR warns of hidden dangers of boating
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is warning everyone about the hidden dangers that can occur during a day on the lake, stream or river.
Ethanol plants pledge to hit net zero emissions by 2050
More than 40 ethanol plants said in a letter sent to President Joe Biden that they support the goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 and hit net zero by 2050. The list of signatories includes one Ohio ethanol plant, Guardian Lima LLC, in Lima, Ohio.
Pa. DEP to require landfills to test for radium from fracking waste
The Pennsylvania DEP is now requiring all landfills to test leachate for radioactive materials commonly found in unconventional oil and gas waste, even though a department study found "no significant differences in radium levels between landfills that accept oil and gas waste compared with those that do not."
Twilight tour features RMD Dairy’s robotic milking system
The Dotterers opened their farm to about 2,500 visitors, including more than 60 vendors, for the 2021 Dairy Twilight Tour, July 20, organized by the Wayne-Ashland Dairy Service Unit. The event’s attendance this year set a record.
Hearing set for 325 MW solar farm in Union County
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing regarding AEUG Union Solar, LLC’s proposal to build a 325 megawatt solar farm, in Union County. The project would cover about 2,013 acres within a 3,355-acre project area, in Washington and York townships.
Dairy experts talk about industry ‘roller coaster’ at summit meeting
Challenges related to markets, environmental stewardship and policy continue to push the dairy industry to adapt. The good news is, for farmers who manage their businesses well, there are still plenty of ways to be successful in dairy.
Redding tours urban farms across Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's agriculture secretary toured farms in four cities across the state last week in celebration of Pennsylvania's Urban Ag Week.
2021 Farm Science Review will be in person
The Ohio State University’s Farm Science Review, which was held online last year because of the pandemic, will be live and in person this year. The event is set for Sept. 21-23, at Ohio State’s Molly Caren Agricultural Center, near London.
