Friday, January 16, 2026

CANFIELD, Ohio - The smell of fresh hay mingled with the humid early summer air as drivers hooked driving harnesses to their young horses in preparation of tackling the half-mile dirt track of the Canfield Fairgrounds.

LISBON, Ohio - Water balloon fights, concerts, campground cookouts, roaming the midway in search of the perfect french fries (or the perfect date).

(Editor's note: This story is the first in a three-part series on sheep farming. Each story focuses on a different type of sheep production.

PAINESVILLE, Ohio - There are decades of economic and social and personal histories crammed into a cardboard box in the Lake County fair office.

ITHACA, N.Y. - Biodegradable composites made entirely from plant materials could save landfill space, reduce carcinogens in homes and workplaces and boost the economy.

PEEBLES, Ohio - The World Conservation Exposition and Plowing Contest was held at Peebles, in Adams County, Ohio, Sept.

WASHINGTON - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the beginning of the first-ever nationwide

PRINCETON, Ky. - Technology has advanced at a rapid pace on the farm, from satellites guiding farmers through their fields to equipment allowing a tractor to steer itself.

HEREFORD, Texas - Clean manure may sound like an oxymoron, but Texas A&M is working with feedyard owners to help them get the most "spark" from it as a fuel source.

MOLINE, Ill. - Deere & Company , the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, said it plans to expand small tractor manufacturing in China by acquiring the