Monday, February 23, 2026
butter pig

This year's Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture is a celebration of the PA Preferred brand and of the Farm Show theme, Connecting our Communities.

Editor Rachel Wagoner reflects on the industry that employed her family for generations — steel — and what redevelopment in Rust Belt towns might mean for the region.
Natural gas drilling rig

Governor Mike DeWine signs House Bill 201, prohibiting local governments from placing bans on natural gas vehicles and charging residents for megaprojects.
wheat

Grain market analysts will get all kinds of numbers from the USDA on Jan. 12. Anything in these numbers could constitute a surprise and rattle the markets.
Great Horned Owl Illustration

Great horned owls are fierce predators with many unique characteristics. They are also the first nesting bird of the year.
stonecat madtom

How did the Scioto madtom end up extinct? Scientists are still working to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the Big Darby Creek catfish.
deer

Ohio hunters harvested 15,469 white-tailed deer during the extra weekend of deer gun hunting, Dec. 16-17. Coshocton was the top county for deer taking.
waterford ffa

Catch up on local FFA news from West Muskingum FFA, Waterford FFA and Zane Trace FFA.
Pregnancy check on a dairy cow

Veterinarian Eric Gordon visits Jerrod Henry at Henry Farms regularly to provide biosecurity advice on his herd of cows in an effort to prevent disease.
stamp

Submissions for the 2025 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp competition will be accepted Feb. 1-15.