Yearly Archives: 2021
Spotted lanternfly flights not dangerous to public
Penn State educators emphasized that spotted lanternflies do not bite or sting and their flight behavior is short-lived, lasting a few days.
Prepare forages, pastures for the fall harvest
The fall rest period is important for pastures and forage fields, giving plants time to store enough energy for winter survival and stand longevity.
Ohio fall hunting opens
Hunting seasons for squirrel, mourning dove, rail, snipe and gallinule opened Sept. 1 in Ohio.
Ayersville teacher named Ohio’s ag educator of the year
Don Hammersmith at Ayersville High School was named Ohio's 2020-2021 Ag Educator of the Year.
Penn State offering a vegetarian meal cook-along webinar, Sept. 27
Penn State Extension will offer a "Let's Cook at Home: Vegetarian" cook-along webinar Sept. 27, from noon to 1 p.m.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 2, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Norwayne FFA and River Valley FFA.
Pa. closing in on attempt to join RGGI
Pennsylvania came one step closer to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission voted 3 to 2 on Sept. 1 to approve the regulation for Pennsylvania to join the regional cap-and-trade program.
Appalachian shale gas production hits record high this year
The Energy Information Administration reported Sept. 1 that production in the Marcellus and Utica shales averaged 31.9 billion cubic feet per day during the first half of the year. That's the highest average for a six-month period since production began in 2008.
Hearing set for 175 MW solar farm in Greene County
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a local public hearing regarding Kingwood Solar’s proposal to construct a 175 megawatt solar farm in Greene County.
Timely rains yield exceptional crops in Eastern Corn Belt
Dryness in the Midwest has plagued most of the growing season. However, crops are expected to be exceptional in the Eastern Corn Belt due to timely rains.
