Shutdown closes local USDA offices
The government shutdown on Oct. 1 closed federal offices across the country, but it’s also impacted at least one county agency that works directly with farmers.
2025 Belmont County Junior Fair Sale results
The Belmont County Junior Fair Sale brought in $965,367.25 from 447 lots on Sept. 4. Find a full list of the grand and reserve champion sale results here.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 2, 2025
Catch up on local FFA news from Zane Trace FFA, Mt. Vernon FFA, Black River FFA, Norwayne FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Predicting the winter
Gordon Meeder offers his insight on winter folklore, believing the best prediction comes with patience: We’ll know how bad it was when May arrives.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 26 (10-02-25)
Editor Rachel Wagoner and reporter Liz Partsch give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Oct. 2, 2025.
2025 Mahoning County Junior Fair Sale results
The Mahoning County Junior Fair Sale at the Canfield Fair brought in $1.1 million from 651 lots on Aug. 28 and 29 and Sept. 1.
2025 Big Knob Fair (Pa.) Livestock Club Sale results
The Big Knob Livestock Club Sale brought in $107,149.69 from 65 lots on Aug. 28, 2025 during its sale at the Big Knob Grange Fair.
Conservation project at Beaver County dairy farm showcases power of partnerships
A collaborative $3M conservation project at Wright Brothers Dairy will ease labor, improve water quality and secure the dairy's future.
Ohio Amish woman accused in son’s drowning death denied bail
A judge ruled that Ruth Miller will remain jailed without bail on charges related to the death of her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake last month.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 25 (9-25-25)
Reporters Paul Rowley and Liz Partsch give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Sept. 25, 2025.
