Saturday, February 21, 2026
Dairy cows

The Center for Dairy Excellence is working with the Penn State Dairy Extension team to provide free “Everyday Biosecurity Kits” to farmers upon request.
swingle family

The first two farms added to Ohio's Farmland Preservation Program in 2024 are the Swingle Family farm and the Boeck Family farm.
nightcrawler signs

Tami Gingrich details the ecological significance of nightcrawlers in Ohio as the worm wars begin among young Amish salesmen in southern Geauga County.
doctors office, checkup, medical

Rural Americans are more likely to suffer from conditions like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and hypertension, and more likely to die from those afflictions, the USDA’s Economic Research Service concluded in a study released in March.
FFA logo

Catch up on FFA news from Black River FFA and Norwayne FFA.
4-H-logo

Catch up on news from Mahoning County Junior Fair Board, Happy Harvesters 4-H Club, Londonderry Lads and Lassies 4-H Club and Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H Club.
Corn planting

Rain, cold and snow flurries in even the best areas of the Corn Belt mean that only 3% of the nation’s corn crop is planted, according to the USDA's Crop Progress Report.

Farmers in western Pennsylvania often seek out lab services in other states, which Pa. Ag Secretary Russell Redding says isn't good enough for a state that claims to prioritize its agricultural economy.
Lake Erie Walleye

Lake Erie anglers can expect the 2024 fishing season to again offer world-renowned opportunities, following years of strong walleye hatches.
fawn laying down

Keep wildlife wild by observing young animals from a distance and reducing interactions with them.