Friday, April 26, 2024
ducks and dog

A lifetime of sheep farming didn't prepare Rebecca Miller for tending to birds. Here's to learning something new.
Grand Champion Steer

Find all the results for the 2021 Medina County Fair junior livestock sale here.
Grand Champion Lamb

Find all the results for the 2021 Portage County Fair junior livestock sale here.
channel catfish

Ohio offers great opportunities for anglers to catch blue, flathead and channel catfish. Find out where they are stocked and plan your next fishing trip.
A woman stands with several beef cattle after pouring out some grain for them in a pasture on her family farm, in West Virginia.

Katie Fitzsimmons, farmer and Natural Resources Conservation Service district conservationist, is one of four women who recently received the 2021 West Virginia Women in Agriculture award.
people standing with pig

Junior fairs can be competitive, with young exhibitors battling it out over whose animal takes home the ribbon for grand champion and reserve. But, they also have a way of bringing out the best in the communities they serve.
adult spotted lanternfly with wings open

The Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed Sept. 2 that a population of the invasive spotted lanternfly was found in Cleveland near the end of August. This insect feeds on grapevines and fruit trees, in addition to other plants, making it a major concern for the grape and wine industries.
baldfaced hornets' nest close up

It’s important to be aware of large wasp and hornet nests during late summer, so you can avoid them and reduce your chances of getting stung.
A woman sets up a concessions stand at the Canfield Fair.

Food vendors faced major losses in a 2020 that saw most fairs and festivals either scaled back or canceled completely. Vendors at the Canfield Fair were eager to be back for the 2021 season. Many are seeing customers return to the fairs in full force.
A person sits at a computer, video conferencing with multiple people.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Sept. 3 that the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant program would begin accepting applications online Sept. 6.