Yearly Archives: 2020
Roundup of 4-H news for March 26, 2020
Next Generation 4-H Club met March 8 to install newly elected officers — Alex Courtney, president; Heath Criss, vice president; Stella Zippay, secretary.
Economic crash still defines market
Marlin Clark offers insight on how commodities are being controlled strongly by the continued economic struggle related to the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 boosts dairy sales, but concerns remain for the industry
Demand for fluid milk — half gallons and gallons — at retail outlets surged after the COVID-19 outbreak hit the U.S.
‘Building the airplane as we fly it’: COVID-19 closures bring broadband challenges for rural...
Schools, colleges and some businesses are transitioning to online learning in response to COVID-19 risks. In rural areas with limited broadband access, this presents some challenges.
Labor a challenge for farms during COVID-19 crisis
Agriculture is considered essential business during COVID-19 closures, but farms may face challenges with the H-2A visa program and labor on the farm.
Austin Timmons — March 14, 2020
Austin Timmons found a 4-point whitetail antler shed, in Salem, Ohio on March 14, 2020.
How to start a vegetable garden
Start planning your vegetable garden — learn how to choose a location for your garden, determine what to grow and decide when to plant your vegetables.
Free online field trips, activities and resources for children
With schools closed and children stuck at home, here are some virtual learning resources from local farms, zoos and museums.
Hunters Sharing the Harvest celebrates record year of donations
Pennsylvania hunters donated a record 150,000 pounds of venison to Hunters Sharing the Harvest in 2018. That deer meat went to food banks throughout the state to feed families in need.
Letter to Ohio governor: remember importance of agriculture
A coalition of Ohio Agriculture groups reminded Gov. Mike DeWine of the importance of farming as his administration respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
