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Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of March 5, 2026.

Find out what West Holmes FFA, Black River FFA, West Branch FFA, Ashland FFA and Hillsdale FFA chapters are up to.

Building on the success of their award-winning bourbon-barrel-aged maple syrup, Kevin and Morgan Holy, of Montville, Ohio, are bringing their story full circle by aging rye whiskey in barrels previously used for their signature syrup. This unique spirit will make its debut during Seldom Seen Farm’s annual pancake breakfasts on March 7, 8, 14 and 15.

Ohio State University's Natalie Tarbuck takes a deep dive into H5N1 bird flu in U.S. dairy herds, from udder health to biosecurity. Discover why commercial milk remains safe and how the virus is evolving.

This session of the Penn State Butcher Apprenticeship will run from July 13 to Aug. 7 at Penn State’s University Park campus.

After a decade of searching, the National Museum of the Great Lakes and CLUE have finally identified a mysterious Lake Erie shipwreck as The Clough, a 125-foot stone-hauler lost to a brutal 1868 storm. This historic discovery was confirmed by unique architectural details and a distinctive hull patch, bringing a 150-year-old mystery to a close. The identification also serves as a poignant tribute to lead diver David VanZandt, who dedicated his life to uncovering the lake's hidden history.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the indictment of Lindsay Klein (aka Lindsay Leslie) following a joint investigation into her business, Priceless Discoveries. Klein is accused of running a shill bidding scheme that artificially inflated online auction prices.

A Harrison County deer processor pleaded guilty to charges related to unlawfully selling donated venison that was meant to go to local food pantries, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

Let’s be honest: If you live in Ohio, you’re going to have a "run-in" with a wild animal eventually. It’s part of the deal when we share our landscape with nature. Whether it’s a skunk under the barn or a raccoon in the trash, these moments are inevitable. The goal isn't just to get rid of them; It’s to learn how to coexist by being smarter about our own backyards. Retired wildlife officer Jim Abrams explains why critter trouble is inevitable and how to manage your own uninvited guests.

A wind-driven fire at Fine Oak Farms in Madison County, Ohio killed 6,000 hogs on Feb. 25, but no human lives were lost. “It takes a psychological toll on you,” said Fire Chief Brian Bennington. “We feel bad because we lost. And it's not because we did a bad job. It's because we lost. We never want to lose buildings. We never want to lose a life, whether it's an animal or human or anything else.”