Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 4, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Crestview FFA and Utica FFA.
Spotted lanternfly myths debunked
Penn State Extension debunks myths about the spotted lanternfly to help aid more efficient management. Learn more about common spotted lanternfly myths.
Roundup of gardening news for Feb. 4, 2021
Catch up on local gardening news in Franklin and Geauga counties in Ohio.
Ohio FFA Convention going virtual for 2021
The Ohio FFA and the Ohio Department of Education have decided to cancel the in-person Ohio FFA Convention for 2021. Instead, they will offer a virtual event April 29-30 to celebrate student success.
Urban farmers get seat at the table with new county committee
Farmers and gardeners in Cleveland are getting more representation through a new Farm Service Agency county committee for urban agriculture, one of the first of its kind. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the committee in August 2020, along with four other new urban committees across the country.
After a false start, miscanthus stutters into a new era
Aloterra touted miscanthus as the next big thing. The company got dozens of farmers to grow it for them. That was almost a decade ago. Where are they now?
USDA freezes $2.3 billion in CFAP money to farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze an additional $2.3 billion in aid for farmers after the Biden administration asked to review all rules issued in the final days of the Trump presidency.
Plymouth High School FFA member restores 641 Ford tractor
Walker Wallace, a freshman Plymouth FFA member, details his experience restoring a 641 Ford tractor for his Supervised Agricultural Experience project.
Central State researchers, Ohio farmers explore hemp impacts
After decades on the controlled substances list, hemp is back as a crop in Ohio. Hemp, like many new crops, comes with new challenges — including limited research. Researchers at Central State University are trying to address that, starting with a grant-funded research project on manure as a hemp fertilizer, and how it affects soil health and water quality.
State fair commission seeks lease with Crew after tough 2020
The Ohio Expositions Commission agreed to a possible 75-year lease that would give the Columbus Crew SC access to about 25 acres of state land for a new practice facility in a Jan. 28 meeting. This lease comes with a $2 million up front payment in April. That money would be a major help for the commission, after a year of cancellations and lost revenue.
