Pa. broadband advocates question lack of funding in Wolf’s budget proposal
Broadband advocates and Pennsylvania legislators aren’t thrilled about Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget, introduced Feb. 2 — mainly because it's hard to tell how much funding will go to broadband.
Mobile slaughter units are rarely more than a pipe dream
Wouldn’t it be great if the slaughterhouse could just come to the farm?
The possibilities of a mobile slaughter unit are often talked about as...
Roundup of FFA news for March 4, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA and Western Reserve FFA.
ODA accepting specialty crop grant proposals
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Roundup of gardening news for March 4, 2021
There will be online live lectures and discussions about soilless strawberry gardening March 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Conservation program deadline is approaching
The next deadline for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Ohio Conservation Stewardship Program applications is March 31.
Investment will benefit Ohio’s rural residents
The USDA announced it is investing $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities.
Ohio fishing, hunting licenses on sale
If your hunting or fishing license has expired, you can purchase a new one online at wildohio.gov, at hundreds of participating agents throughout the state.
Reader: Open dialogue is key to success
One reader believes we must return to a time when we can have open discussions on all topics both agricultural and political without fear of being labeled.
Land donated for first Meigs County state nature preserve
A land donation is helping the ODNR protect a globally rare limestone barren habitat in what will be the first state nature preserve in Meigs County, Ohio.
