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.
Roundup of gardening news for April 4, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news from Coshocton County, Ohio, and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Easements can restore wetlands or preserve working farm ground
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is currently accepting applications for programs that protect wetlands, agricultural lands and grasslands.
