Monday, June 8, 2026
sheep on pasture

Don’t let the March green-up fool you. Rushing livestock onto wet pastures can cause season-long damage. Learn how to prep your herd and your land for a healthy turnout.

Following a tragic incident last year at Atwood Lake, a judge ordered Ruth Miller to a secure state psychiatric hospital. Experts testified at hearing last week that an improper medical diagnosis and severe, untreated mental illness led to the delusions that resulted in the deaths of her young son and husband.
white deer

A West Virginia hunting ranch manager and two Ohio men face federal charges for a multi-state conspiracy to illegally transport deer without health certificates.

The famous shotgun “Bo Whoop” vanished from a duck hunt in 1948—then resurfaced decades later. Plus a guide to modern non-toxic waterfowl ammo.

Washington County residents and environmental activists protested proposed data centers in the county in downtown Washington, Pennsylvania on March 12.
farmland

A USDA survey finds nearly 80% of rented farmland is owned by non-farming landlords, many over 65, raising questions about the future of U.S. farmland.

Last year, we wrote a piece titled “Better together: A case for social housing of preweaned calves,” highlighting research showing calves raised in pairs...

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of March 12, 2026.
laptop and newspapers

When local newspapers disappear, communities lose more than headlines. Farm and Dairy Reporter Liz Partsch reflects on why it matters.

The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence named the winners of its first-ever Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest, highlighting practical dairy farm inventions created by producers.