Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 39 (1-8-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Jan. 8, 2026.
FCC bans new foreign-made drones
The FCC banned new foreign-made drones over security risks, disrupting U.S. farm spray drone use as growers warn of higher costs and fewer alternatives.
The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show Butter Sculpture celebrates Founding Fathers
The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture is unveiled. This year’s "Growing a Nation" theme celebrates the U.S. 250th anniversary with a dairy tribute to the Founding Fathers. The PA Farm Show runs now through Jan. 17.
Nominations open for Ohio crop adviser award
Submit nominations for the Ohio Certified Crop Advisor of the Year award by Jan. 15 to the Ohio CCA Board.
Soup at Six Series announces 2026 lineup
Season passes are now available for the 2026 Soup at Six Series at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW in Canton.
The blue pike: Fact vs. fiction of Lake Erie’s “Loch Ness Monster”
Is the blue pike extinct or just hiding? Explore the history, the massive harvests, and the science behind why this legendary Lake Erie fish disappeared.
Feeding the world: How Africa is scaling livestock and food systems
Writer Jake Zajkowski explores the future of global food security through Kenya’s innovative dairy and poultry sectors as they work to feed a continent of 2.5 billion people.
USDA begins 2026 down 20% in staff with plans to cut more
Opinion columnist Alan Guebert dicusses how more than 20,000 USDA employees left in 2025, sparking fears of a "brain drain" as the agency manages a $234B budget and new relocation plans for 2026.
Carbon credit markets help rural landowners hold on to their land
Across eight Appalachian states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, small-scale forest landowners are earning income by letting their trees grow and store carbon over time.
Registration open for Ohio Cattlemen’s Association meeting, Jan. 24
This year, the association will offer a new format for the meeting, which will provide more opportunities for producer education. Youth education will also be offered at the summit, including the Fed Cattle Carcasses Contest grading seminar and the beef cut identification contest
