Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Family Farm Field Day

Family Farm Field Day covers the social and economic aspects of farm production.

Learn more about livestock management techniques that can reduce your herd's risk for parasite infection, and stop its spread when cases are discovered.
piglets

Ohio officials have confirmed the first case of swine flu for this year's county fair season, and advise fairgoers to use good hygiene.
Harmful algal bloom

The algae bloom on Lake Erie will likely be more severe this year, although not as severe as in record years.
baler and round bales

Learn more about alternative ways young farmers can access land, and how formal agreements benefit both farmers and landowners.
Kernza crop

Although it's still being perfected, Kernza could provide a unique combination of grain and perennial forage.

The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is a small, aphid-like insect that threatens the health and sustainability of eastern hemlock and Carolina hemlock.
Penn State logo

Penn State Erie is now offering a new minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
sun through corn field

Identifying corn diseases and pursuing the best management plan available just got easier, faster and more cost effective due to new testing protocols.
natural gas rig

Natural gas contributed $51B to the Ohio and Pennsylvania economies in 2015.