Ohioans can help track turkeys and ruffed grouses
Citizen scientists can participate in surveying Ohio’s wild turkey and ruffed grouse populations by reporting sightings in July and August.
Roundup of 4-H news for July, 23, 2020
The 2020 Ohio 4-H Achievement Awards were presented recently during a virtual recognition program.
DeWine: Ohio county fairs need to do better, follow guidelines, amid pandemic
Less than halfway into the 2020 fair season, Gov. Mike DeWine called on Ohio county fairs to do a better job of sticking to state guidelines for fairs amid increasing COVID-19 cases in his press conference July 22. He also announced a statewide mask mandate, to go into effect July 23, which will include the fairs.
Behind the Shows: the show must go on for Pa. 4-H siblings
The McGraw children continue to prepare their pigs for a show at the end of the summer, even after the county fair was canceled because of COVID-19.
Fairs continue to adjust, plan as cases increase
Ohio fair boards are continuing to modify their decisions for 2020, as local health departments and other officials respond to increased COVID-19 cases.
Bootcamp teaches beekeeping basics to veterans
A new program is giving military veterans a new way to serve their country: by cultivating pollinators.
Extension: Pa. farmers should be cautious about solar energy leases
While interest in leasing for solar development has ballooned recently in Pennsylvania, the industry is young, and landowners need to be cautious about getting involved.
Reagan Delvaux — July 10, 2020
Reagan Delvaux caught an 17-inch rainbow trout at Castalia Fish Hatchery on July 10, 2020.
Ellie Delvaux — July 10, 2020
Ellie Delvaux caught an 18-inch rainbow trout at Castalia Fish Hatchery on July 10, 2020.
Pa. educator offers advice on insecticide use for lanternflies
Penn State University educator Emelie Swackhamer offers tips to help homeowners weigh the pros and cons of using insecticides for spotted lanternflies.
