Top performers at the 2018 Penn State Flower Trials
Twenty-two entries received a perfect score of (five out of five) for the 2018 growing season, out of the 999 total entries tested.
Consider planting summer blooming bulbs for variety
As the gardening season begins, consider adding some summer-blooming bulbs to your gardening plan. Learn which bulbs to plant in the spring.
Roundup of gardening news for April 11, 2019
Catch up on gardening news from Coshocton, Crawford, Geauga, Mahoning, Medina, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties in Ohio and Westmoreland County, Pa.
Roundup of FFA news for April 11, 2019
Catch up on local news from Norwayne FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for April 11, 2019
Catch up on local 4-H news from Greener Fields 4-H Club and Lorain County 4-H equestrian members.
New bill to help beginning farmers in Ohio
A bill was introduced April 10 to give incentives to established and beginning farmers in Ohio. This bill will allow income tax credits for established farmers who sell or rent their agriculture assets to beginning farmers.
Beadnell named Ohio Master Logger of the Year
The Ohio Forestry Association announced James E. Beadnell as the Ohio Master Logger of the Year.
NRCS has up to $700 mil. for Conservation Stewardship Program
For the Conservation Stewardship Program, NRCS now enrolls eligible, high-ranking applications based on dollars rather than acres. Also, higher payment rates are now available for cover crops and crop rotations.
USDA confirms virulent Newcastle disease in chickens in Arizona
The USDA has confirmed the first case of virulent Newcastle disease in Arizona, discovered in a small flock of pet chickens in Coconino County.
The value of vocational agriculture
Vocational agriculture promotes pathways to careers in agriculture and provides young people with practical skills and work ethic necessary for employment.
