Monday, April 29, 2024
adult spotted lanternfly with wings open

Pennsylvania added 12 new counties to its spotted lanternfly quarantine zone, including Allegheny and Beaver counties on the western side of the state.
hand washing

What do we know about the coronavirus, where has it spread and how do we prepare? Get the latest CDC information on COVID-19 to better prepare yourself.
a hemp plant

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will open applications for hemp licenses March 3.
sheep wool

Sheep shearing is an annual rite of passage for Rebecca Miller. Despite the challenges, there is still something about that ritual of taking off the wool.
Lake Erie island

A federal judge struck down the Lake Erie Bill of Rights Feb. 27, calling the bill invalid in its entirety. 
guy making sausage

Everything sold in Ohio City Provisions comes from within the state’s borders. The all-local butcher and grocer is the first of its kind in Cleveland.
woman making cheese

The Oravets family wanted to make a living through small-scale dairy farming. So they started Old Forge Dairy, making aged cheese the old fashioned way.
a coyote standing in the grass.

In response to outspoken criticism from hunters and farmers, the Ohio Department of Natural Resource postponed a proposal to change coyote trapping and hunting rules, Feb. 18. The proposal would have required coyote hunters and trappers to get fur taker permits, and would have limited the season for trapping coyotes. It is no longer under consideration for the current round of changes, but could be considered again as soon as this summer, according to ODNR.
coyote

Get all the facts about coyote populations in Ohio and use these tips from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to deter them during breeding season.
whole milk jug

How much milkfat is in whole milk? Many people don't know. The Pennsylvania Department of Ag just issued some guidance that could help clear that up.