US releases new dietary guidelines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans Dec. 29. These guidelines will be the basis for national health objectives, food assistance and meal programs and nutrition education efforts until the next edition of the guidelines comes out in 2025.
Canton birdwatchers complete Christmas bird count
A group of birdwatchers made a little local history, doing the Christmas bird count in a circle based in Canton for the first time in 70 years.
Farmers reflect on 2020, look to 2021
This year has been a mixed bag for farmers. A global pandemic brought challenges with processing and logistics, in addition to health concerns. That same pandemic shifted focus back to local food, as larger systems struggled.
It’s been a year of adapting, adjusting plans and solving problems on the fly. Some have struggled. Others have seen their businesses boom.
Winter bird-watching opportunities abound
Birds and bird watching opportunities flourish during the winter on Ohio Division of Wildlife properties.
Roundup of FFA news for Dec. 31, 2020
Catch up on local FFA news from Waterford FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Bill designates state fossil fish
Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio Senate Bill No. 123 into law, officially designating the fossil fish species Dunkleosteus terrelli as the fossil fish of Ohio.
Online equine classes are offered by Ohio State ATI
The online equine courses planned for the spring semester at Ohio State ATI in Wooster, Ohio, are horse health and disease and horse breeding and selection.
William and Marsha Cable receive 2020 Conservation Cooperator of the Year Award
The Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District presented its 2020 Conservation Cooperator of the Year Award to William and Marsha Cable.
Ohio State Wooster now unified as CFAES Wooster
The research and student parts have been separate in the past, but changes are afoot to unify the campus, starting with a name change to CFAES Wooster.
Hey, 2020, thanks for crazy highs and insane lows
Rebecca Miller stopped writing at one point this year. She started again, because she could take a breath long enough to put something down in written form.
