‘We need to build bridges to people’
We will keep our eyes on the big picture. We will seek to engage with what’s going on. Hopefully, in doing so, we will continue to build bridges to people.
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’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.
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.
How to make your own dog treats
Making your own dog treats is a great way to gain more control over your dog’s diet. Learn how to get started with these basic tips and dog biscuit recipes.
DeWine vetoes bill to reopen fairs
With a pandemic still in full swing, Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a bill that would have reopened county fairs. Senate Bill 375, which would have voided a July public health order to restrict Ohio fairs to junior fairs only, passed the Ohio legislature in December with largely partisan votes and discussions.
New hops course seeks to fill gap between growing, marketing
Hops for Brewing is a hybrid program with online and in-person components hosted by Shippensburg University to teacher people how to grow and market hops.
Farm groups condemn US Capitol riots
On Jan. 6, as legislators worked on certifying the Electoral College vote, a group of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, following a Trump rally. The riot resulted in five deaths, according to The Associated Press.
Ohio Farmland Preservation overspent, not taking LAEPP applications in 2021
The Ohio Office of Farmland Preservation is not accepting applications for its Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program this year.
