Fewer deer taken by Ohio hunters during 2021 muzzleloader season
Ohio's white-tailed deer hunters completed the 2021 muzzleloader season with 9,708 deer checked from Jan. 2 to Jan. 5.
Ohio students can apply for the Thomas J. Seefred Trust Scholarship
This scholarship is open to Ohio residents with preference given to qualified applicants from Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties in Ohio.
GROWMARK announces agricultural scholarship program
The GROWMARK Foundation is once again offering a $1,500 scholarship for students pursuing degrees or trade school certification in an ag-related field.
Ohio’s first year of hemp successful
Ohio farmers got their first shot at growing hemp in 2020, after the crop spent decades as a controlled substance. But the new crop didn’t come without strings attached, or without challenges.
Winter fishers don’t need to break the ice
The open water below flood control dams offers a good chance to catch saugeye, especially if a rain increases flow and adds a little color to the water.
Juveniles to face charges for poaching
Five juveniles are facing charges for killing or attempting to kill 14 deer in a crime spree that spanned multiple months in Pennsylvania.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 14, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Ohio FFA, Black River FFA and Northwestern FFA.
ODNR to offer $3 million in boating facility grants
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will offer $3 million in grant funding to improve motorized boat access at public facilities across the state.
Advancements made on African swine fever
Agricultural Research Service scientists at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center have made two important advancements against African swine fever virus.
Ohio broadband grant program bill falls through
After receiving support from various legislators, rural groups and others, a bill that would have created a statewide broadband grant program in Ohio lost momentum at the end of 2020.
House Bill 13 passed the Ohio House in June of 2020 and went through three hearings in a Senate committee. But as the legislature neared the end of the 133rd General Assembly, it never came up for a vote in the Senate. It never even made it out of the committee.























