Wednesday, June 24, 2026
wild turkey

Geauga Park District is offering a turkey hunting opportunity this spring within its Longo and Farley properties.
4-H-logo

Catch up on local 4-H news from Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club and Next Generation 4-H Club.
seeds

The USDA is providing additional guidance to help online buyers and sellers comply with U.S. laws when they import seeds and live plants.
maple syrup collected from tree

The Ohio Maple Producers are holding the 2021 Ohio Maple Madness Driving Tour, March 6, 7, 13 and 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An ODNR officer and K-9 stand in front of a car.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer Jason Lagore died in the line of duty Feb. 23, trying to rescue two teens who fell through ice. 
A woman stands in a tunnel under a shade cloth.

In 2021, Sasha Miller is hoping to get pears from the trees she planted a few years ago for the first time, at Purplebrown Farmstead. Those trees are part of her long term plan to develop a cider orchard. But her permaculture system also involves pigs, poultry, vegetables and mushrooms. Permaculture, Miller explained, involves creating a system that can be sustainable and self sufficient.
electric car plugged into a charger

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $900,000 in grant funding for project expanding electric vehicle use statewide.
solar panels

The Ohio Power Siting Board approved Yellowbud Solar, LLC’s application to construct a 274 megawatt solar farm in Ross and Pickaway counties.
duckling

Before you take home a duckling or ducklings this spring, be aware of the care requirements for your flock to thrive.
Vilsack speaks

The U.S. Senate approved Tom Vilsack for another round as the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Feb. 23. Vilsack's supporters referenced his previous eight years as the Secretary of Agriculture under the Obama administration.