Yearly Archives: 2025
Ohio auctioneers gather for annual conference
Auctioneers from across the state convened for the Ohio Auctioneers Association annual conference Jan. 10-11.
Range Resources challenges Cecil Township’s new oil and gas ordinance
Natural gas company Range Resources filed a legal challenge on Dec. 26 against Cecil Township's new oil and gas ordinance which increased well pad setbacks.
New grain futures highs followed by a correction
Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets following recent highs punctuated by a correction.
Bird flu found in Lehigh Valley flock in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on Jan. 27 confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a 50,000-bird layer chicken flock in Lehigh County.
New strain of bird flu H5N9 found on California duck farm
A rare subtype of the bird flu H5N9 has been found in the United States at a commercial duck farm in California, according to the Paris-based World Organization for Animal Health.
FTC sues Deere for blocking farmers’ right to repair
The Federal Trade Commission has sued Deere & Company, alleging an effort by the corporation to prohibit farmers from making their own equipment repairs.
Rock pigeons: A bane for farmers
Tami Gingrich details the characteristics and habits of rock pigeons that allow them to survive and thrive among humans.
Researchers are concerned by H5N1 bird flu’s ability to mutate, reassort
If the H5N1 bird flu reassorts in a new species, like pigs, it could eventually lead to more severe human infection. And no one knows what it will look like.
Algal blooms are a growing problem in Lake Erie
Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District intern Cole Plassman provides insight into the issue of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
Roundup of 4-H news for Jan. 23, 2025
The Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club has selected a new officer team, and encourages Geauga County youth ages 5-18 to join.
