Researchers talk algae blooms, water quality programs
Researchers and leaders in both the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Agency discussed updates on harmful algal bloom research, and water quality programs in the state at the Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science virtual conference Sept. 8.
It’s in the DNA: Monarchs make the trip to Mexico
The annual monarch butterfly migration is a natural phenomenon. Learn more about how they survive the long flight to Mexico, Florida and California.
How to pick edible flowers
A list of edible flowers, plus tips for choosing flowers and resources for cooking and baking.
Jewett farm builds corn maze to raise money
The inaugural season of the Jewett Wildcat Community Center corn maze opened Sept. 19 and will run through Nov. 2, in conjunction with the community center’s annual Harco House of Horrors haunted house fundraiser.
For farmers, gifting what they grow can provide charitable opportunity
Lorain County farmer among the first in his area to donate grain for charitable cause.
June’s gardening to-do list
Staking plants, weeding, applying mulch and managing pests are some of June’s gardening tasks.
Getting to the bottom of gray fox decline
Scientists are extremely interested in sightings of the elusive gray fox because their population is declining in the Midwest. Find out how you can help.
EPA upholds Renewable Energy Standard, triggering mixed reaction
Decision draws support among many crop farmers, opposition among livestock farmers.
Maintaining Ohio’s muskellunge population
Learn more about Ohio's muskellunge population, why it has to be maintained, which bodies of water are stocked annually and how to catch the trophy fish.
Ohio’s early fairs planning for summer, but prepared to adapt
This time last year, early fairs were still waiting on guidelines from the state and trying to figure out how to adapt to a global pandemic situation that was changing almost every day. Now, with initial guidelines released in March and experience from running at least partial fairs in 2020, they are on better footing for the upcoming fair season.
