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.
How to spot the signs of spring in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Nature gives us many clues to signal it’s officially spring. Find out what wildlife, plants and fungi to look for as you enjoy the outdoors this spring.
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.
