Yearly Archives: 2020
Ohio loosens fair guidelines
The state of Ohio is relaxing fair guidelines, following several fair cancellations after Gov. Mike DeWine released the original guidelines for this year May 28.
CFAP pays out $1.4 billion to U.S. farmers
More than $22.1 million went to Ohio farmers, $32.5 million to Pennsylvania farmers and $1.5 million to West Virginia in direct payments through CFAP.
Fairgrounds host concessionaires for fair food drive-thrus
It’s not fair season quite yet. For some counties, fair season isn’t going to look the same this year at all. But with concessionaires showing up to events at fairgrounds around the state, people don’t have to wait for fair season to get their fair food.
How to deal with a snapping turtle encounter
Learn more about the role snapping turtles play in aquatic ecosystems, the truth about their temperament and state regulations for controlling populations.
Kent State Salem offers first year full tuition for incoming horticulture majors
Kent State University Salem is offering a year of free tuition for a first-year student seeking an associate of applied science in horticulture technology.
Planning never stops with livestock guardian dogs
A busy spring has Tarma Shena considering the next steps for her livestock guardian dog pack.
The Metrick system: do a little bit of everything
The Metrick family raises almost every kind of vegetable you can think of, plus apples, some livestock and some bees. It's all for a love of agriculture.
4-H’er asks communities to help youth preparing projects
A 14-year-old 4-H'er asks communities to help as they begin to prepare and train their projects for the upcoming shows, despite the uncertainty of COVID-19.
Continuing a legacy of front porch sitting
Julie Geiss explains where the tradition of relaxing on her front porch originated, recalling the time she spent with her grandparents on their front porch.
Roundup of 4-H news for June 4, 2020
Catch up on local 4-H news from Mahoning County Junior Fair board, Happy Harvesters 4-H Club and Granny's Kids 4-H Club.
