Yearly Archives: 2020

SALEM, Ohio — Live spotted lanternfly egg masses were recently found in Beaver County, near Conway Railyard, about 15 miles from the Ohio border. To date, the Beaver County sighting is the closest reported to Ohio. These signs have some Ohioans worried the Buckeye state might be the next on the pests’ list. Joe Boggs, of Ohio State University Extension, said it is likely to end up in Ohio sooner or later. “We have no reason ... to believe that it won’t make its way to Ohio,” he said.

In early spring, if your daily travels take you along a stream that meanders through a wet meadow, you might notice skunk cabbage growing through the snow.

Farm families need to develop a long term plan for their farm. Dairy Excel author David Marrison offers some tips to get started.

Kym Seabolt survives another DIY project, emerging on the other side with a cute table this time.

Participate in the Andrews Horticulture Certificate Program to learn how to select plants and successfully cultivate a home landscape.

Learn how no-till can minimize soil erosion, reduce soil compaction, save time and money and yield healthier soil to grow crops and gardens.

Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA, Black River FFA, Wilmington Area FFA, R.G. Drage CTC FFA and Loudonville FFA.

Mike Tontimonia urges Northeast Ohio anglers to start thinking about fishing — not fishing three months down the road but fishing right now.

Judith Sutherland shares a column from 2007, about the many uses of twine and duct tape on a dairy farm.

Customers are demanding greener products, so Tyson and other major food companies are answering. What's going to happen to smaller operations who are not?