Monday, May 29, 2023
pigs in a nursery

The ruling in favor of California’s Proposition 12, which requires more space for breeding pigs, will “increase prices for consumers and drive small farms out of business,” said Scott Hays, president of the National Pork Producers Council.
Judit E. Puskas

Judit E. Puskas has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2023 in recognition of sustained excellence in innovation and education.
tractor plowing field kicking up dust

Klick has farming in his blood. He is part of a farm family that’s in its fifth generation. According to Klick, farming is a business, and everyone should be open to the entrepreneurial side. In the meantime, he is giving voice to a new generation.
spotted lanternfly as an early instar nymph

Jonathon Shields, Agriculture Inspection Manager with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, has confirmed a hatch of spotted lanternfly in Cincinnati. 
a man stands in a greenhouse, surrounded by bright green lettuce plants

Doug Hiscox recently opened Cave Creek Aquaponics with his wife, Linda, in Lisbon, Ohio.
gardening news

Catch up on Ohio gardening news and events in Geauga County, Mahoning County, Richland County, Summit County and Trumbull County.
Zane Trace FFA Meats Evaluation team

Catch up on FFA news from Zane Trace FFA, Southern Local High School FFA, Edison High School FFA and Western Reserve FFA.
two guys laughing

The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Russell Redding to serve as Pennsylvania’s 27th Secretary of Agriculture on May 10.
water

Because winter storms and spring flooding can lead to contamination and damage, spring is an ideal time to test private water systems.
Dr. Don Sanders, Ken Davis, Thomas Menke and Terry McClure

Kenneth D. Davis, Terry McClure, Thomas Menke and Dr. Don Sanders will be inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame on Aug. 4.