Op-ed: Pa. farmers need conservation programs now more than ever
As input costs rise and climate threats grow, farmer Amanda Butterfield warns that deep cuts to USDA conservation staff leave family farms at risk.
Ramp it up: A beginners guide to plant, harvest and eat the Appalachian staple...
Join Reporter Liz Partsch on a trek through the Pennsylvania woods to discover the world of ramps. Learn how to sustainably harvest these Appalachian spring greens and try her favorite ramp recipes.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown Episode 55 (4-30-26)
Editor Rachel Wagoner and Reporter Liz Partsch give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of April 30, 2026.
Non-profit helps reclaim mine land, support declining white oak trees
A new partnership is breathing life back into former coal mines in Appalachia. Non-profit Bosland Growth, with support from Suntory Global Spirits, is reclaiming strip-mined land in West Virginia and Pennsylvania by planting thousands of native trees. The project focuses on the white oak—a species critical for wildlife and the bourbon industry—which is currently struggling to regenerate.
New state law could hamstring Ohio’s struggling hemp industry
Despite once being hailed as the next cash crop for the Buckeye State, new state regulations are making it harder than ever for Ohio hemp farmers to survive. With a new .4mg THC limit per container, many wellness products like CBD are being pulled from store shelves. Local growers say they need more support, not more restrictions.
Talking turkey: The history and future of Ohio’s wild turkey recovery
Wild turkeys were once thought to be gone from Ohio forever. It took birds from 7 different states (shipped by air and rail!) to restart the population we see today. Now, biologists are using GPS transmitters to solve a new mystery: Why are populations declining in some areas? Read Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams’ latest field notes on the past, present and future of wild turkeys in Ohio.
CWD detected in six Ohio counties during 2025-26 hunting season
Positive CWD samples were detected in Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties in Ohio. A total of 6,617 deer were tested for CWD during the 2025-26 hunting season.
Round-up of FFA News for the week of April 23, 2026
Find out what Delta FFA, East Knox FFA, Amanda-Clearcreek FFA, Edison FFA, Norwayne FFA, and Northwestern Wayne FFA are up to the week of April 23, 2026.
Tuscarawas County cold case solved after 28 years
On Feb. 1, 1998, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a group of children who had found a suitcase in the middle of dense woods along Winkler Hill Road in Dover Township. Inside were the severed remains of an unidentified man. Six days later, a second suitcase more human remains was found in another remote area, along Boltz Orchard Road in Jefferson Township. For 28 years, the grisly discoveries yielded few clues, and the case went cold. But now, investigators say that subsequent DNA testing finally confirmed the identity of the remains and the person responsible for the crime.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 54 (4-23-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of April 23, 2026.
