Yearly Archives: 2020
DeWine: Ohio county fairs need to do better, follow guidelines, amid pandemic
Less than halfway into the 2020 fair season, Gov. Mike DeWine called on Ohio county fairs to do a better job of sticking to state guidelines for fairs amid increasing COVID-19 cases in his press conference July 22. He also announced a statewide mask mandate, to go into effect July 23, which will include the fairs.
Behind the Shows: the show must go on for Pa. 4-H siblings
The McGraw children continue to prepare their pigs for a show at the end of the summer, even after the county fair was canceled because of COVID-19.
Fairs continue to adjust, plan as cases increase
Ohio fair boards are continuing to modify their decisions for 2020, as local health departments and other officials respond to increased COVID-19 cases.
Ohio lags, but US still headed for big crops
Marlin Clark provides a weekly grain update, digging into how the weather of late has affected crops across the U.S. and in Ohio and impacting prices.
Bootcamp teaches beekeeping basics to veterans
A new program is giving military veterans a new way to serve their country: by cultivating pollinators.
How to reduce food waste at home
Learn how to reduce food waste in your home to curb food insecurity during the pandemic by getting creative with the food in your fridge and freezer.
Extension: Pa. farmers should be cautious about solar energy leases
While interest in leasing for solar development has ballooned recently in Pennsylvania, the industry is young, and landowners need to be cautious about getting involved.
We need more versatile livestock guardian dogs
Tarma Shena shares how "what we’ve always done" with livestock guardian dogs isn’t going to cut it any more, especially as farming continues to change.
Reagan Delvaux — July 10, 2020
Reagan Delvaux caught an 17-inch rainbow trout at Castalia Fish Hatchery on July 10, 2020.
Ellie Delvaux — July 10, 2020
Ellie Delvaux caught an 18-inch rainbow trout at Castalia Fish Hatchery on July 10, 2020.
