Arizona’s Rovey Dairy expands niche in cows, sheep
Aeizona's Rovey Dairy milks 1,800 Jersey cows and is building up a 1,200-ewe sheep dairy to make niche products, like cheese, ice cream and yogurt.
Ohio State Fair bans ractopamine for hogs in response to markets
The Ohio Pork Council announced that all pigs shown at the Ohio State Fair this year must be ractopamine-free. The product is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is used in feed to increase pigs’ lean growth rates. The new requirement is not related to health risks, but to trade.
Rural broadband access is a question of economics, experts say
The new Ohio Broadband Strategy gives Ohio providers a better chance of getting federal funds to expand access, but it's going to take a lot of money to bring broadband to all of rural Ohio.
Paralyzed Erie County 4-Her is recovering
Braxton Miller couldn't show his animals at the fair last year after he was injured in a car accident. But he's recovering and getting ready for this year.
Angler licenses will be secure under new rule
Outdoorsy Pennsylvanians can soon keep their fishing license in a pocket rather than having to attach it to an outer garment.
Roundup of gardening news for Feb. 6, 2020
Catch up on local gardening news and events in Geauga County, Ohio.
Ohio residents can help with Bald Eagle count
The ODNR is attempting to find every bald eagle nest in the Buckeye State and is asking citizen scientists to report their sightings of the national bird.
Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 6, 2020
Lorain County JVS FFA students in landscape and greenhouse manager and industrial equipment mechanics programs recently attended a leadership conference.
Ohio plans wildlife diversity conference
The 36th annual Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference will be March 4 in Columbus.
Encino Energy tax forms create questions for royalty owners
The Encino Energy office was flooded with calls and people took to social media after landowners noticed a discrepancy in their 1099-Misc forms.
