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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
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If you see one — report it: ODNR
[WATCH: Unusual animal spotted in Ohio. See them in the video player above.] (WJW) – It's spring, and Ohio's wildlife is on the move. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources asks the public to report animal sightings to help biologists track a number of different species, including black bear, bobcat, river otter, ruffed grouse, turkey , and more. Scuba diver finds rare megalodon tooth off Florida coast Reports that include photographs or videos, as well as latitude and longitude coordinates, help wildlife experts quickly verify the sighting. Below is the list of animals Ohio's wildlife experts are especially interested in receiving reports of: Wild Turkey Badger Bald Eagle Nest Barn Owl Black Bear Bobcat Feral Swine Fisher Gray Fox Porcupine River Otter Ruffed Grouse Sandhill Crane Snowshoe Hare Weasel 'Remember to always view wildlife from a respectful distance for your safety as well as the safety of the animal,' writes ODNR. CLICK HERE to learn more and to report your animal sightings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
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Tehama District Jr. Livestock Auction sets record
The Tehama District Jr. Livestock Auction successfully sold 446 animals with averages as follows: • 48 Market Steers averaged $6.24 per pound • 234 Market Hogs averaged $10.17 per pound • 95 Market Lambs averaged $16.38 per pound • 31 Market Goats averaged $23.55 per pound • 38 Rabbit Meat Pens averaged $670.26 Tehama District Fair set a number of records this year from the number of attendees, to the total sales at the Jr. Livestock Auction and the number of animals sold. Between May 1-4 more than 20,000 attendees passed through the Tehama District Fairground gates, along with the $1.3 million-plus in livestock sales, the event lived it to its theme of Fairtime is Funtime. That sales total continues to rise as 'add-on money' is still coming in. Last year's sale of 426 animals had a total sales of $1,177,924. Additionally, FFA Exhibitors showcased some stunning projects in the Vocational Silent Arts Auction. Notably, Bronc Joanette was awarded Best of Show for his Horseshoe Cactus, which sold to Commercial Vehicle Permit Registration for $510. 'We would like to thank each and every business and individual that supported the Junior Livestock Auction, our top ten volume buyers were Outback Contractors, Lamb Unlimited General Engineering, Corning Ford, Triple R Gas, Redding Kia, Crown Motors, Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc., Green Waste of Tehama, Red Bluff Motor Sports, and Willows Vet Clinic, Inc.,' reported the Tehama District Fair Board. 'Additionally, the buyers who supported the highest number of exhibitors were Cornerstone Community Bank and Taco Bell, each donating to 57 exhibitors. They were followed by Furtado Ag Construction, Dr. Katrin Purdue-Eglian DMD, Lamb Unlimited Engineering, Gillet Electric, All American Emergency Services, Banner Bank, Shasta Farm & Equipment, Don Brown and the Scott Moore Memorial Fund.' Brittany Camacho, Molly McGiffin, and Tehama District Fair Manager Mandy Staley spent hours compiling the names of buyers, and add-ons, as the sale's auctioneers, Jake Parnell, Randy Parnell, and Kyler Radelfinger, did a great job moving the event along and helping the youth handlers get the best price for their animals. Taking the bids were ring-men Brian Ronayne, Jake Pickering, Brett Friend, and Kyler Radelfinger. The 2025 Sale of Champions: • Supreme Champion Steer, Jordyn Staley, Independent, at $8.75 a lb. to Western Video Market & JN Cattle Co; Reserve Supreme Champion Steer, Alex Betancourt, Los Molinos FFA at $7.50 a lb. to Capex; 4-H Champion Steer, Maci Diaz, Flournoy, Paskenta 4-H at $5 a lb. to Triple R Gas & Wright Brothers Construction; 4-H Reserve Champion Steer, Beverly Wilson, Olive 4-H at $5.50 a lb. to Greg Long Ranches. • Supreme Champion Swine, Jayden Byrd, Corning FFA (who sold his, brothers and sister's animals as auctioneer), Schene Enterprizes paid $30 a lb; Reserve Supreme Champion Swine, Gia Amen, Independent sold to Lassen Canyon Nursery and Vestra Resource at $23 a lb; FFA Reserve Champion Swine, Bronc Joanette, Red Bluff FFA to California Giant Berry Farms at $9 a lb; 4-H Reserve Champion Swine, Kole Ellis, Westside 4-H sold to Joe and Anibo Verska at $ 10 a lb. • Supreme Champion Lamb, Hayley Byrd, Corning FFA sold to Schene Enterprises at $31 a lb; Reserve Supreme Champion Lamb, Sophia Berbena, Independent to Dudley's Excavating at $37 a lb; 4-H Champion Lamb, Averee Fox, Independent to Red Bluff Motor Sports at $17 a lb; 4-H Reserve Champion Lamb, Katie Thomas, Westside 4-H to Byrd Cattle Co. at $21 a lb. • Supreme Champion Goat, Rhett Byrd, Lassen Colony 4-H to Shasta Farm & Equipment at $31 a lb; Reserve Supreme Champion Goat, Braxxton Byrd, Lassen Colony 4-H to Staley Livestock at $26 a lb.; FFA Champion Goat Harrison Hamre, Los Molinos FFA to Les Schwab Tires, Red Bluff and Corning at $21 at lb; FFA Reserve Champion Goat Clayton Raimer, Los Molinos FFA to Dave, Cindy Stroing Livestock and Stroing Creations at $13 a lb. • Supreme Champion Pen of 3 Rabbits, Zoee Tollison Sloan, Corning FFA to The Embroidery Shoppe at $800 a pen; Reserve Supreme Champion Pen of Rabbits, Alekzandro Ramirez, Lassen Colony 4-H to David and Lance Ferreira, at $500 a pen; FFA Reserve Champion Pen of Rabbits, Iris Neevel, Red Bluff FFA to Bell Carter Foods at $500 a pen; 4-H Reserve Champion Pen of Rabbits, Katie Junge, Los Molinos 4-H to Accurate Clipper Sharpening at $900 a pen.
