Pennsylvania leads nation in H5N1 bird flu cases
With over 7 million birds impacted by HPAI in the last 30 days alone—mostly in Lancaster County— PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has deployed more resources to help contain the spread. The outbreak is also putting 200+ dairy farms under mandatory surveillance.
Hord family wins Ohio Pork Council’s top honor
The Ohio Pork Council’s most prestigious honor, the Pork Industry Excellence Award, was presented to the Hord Family of Hord Family Farms, headquartered in Bucyrus, Ohio
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 45 (2-19-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of Feb. 19, 2026.
The ‘Wimpy’ Problem: How to properly value sweat equity on the farm
Don't wait until "Tuesday" to pay for today’s labor. Ohio State University's Dave Marrison talks about how to document farm sweat equity, calculate opportunity costs and ensure a fair family transition.
Ohio Farm Bureau selects 2026 AgriPOWER Class XVI
Ohio Farm Bureau’s 2025-2026 AgriPOWER Institute kicked off in December with 15 farmers and agribusiness professionals participating in Class XVI.
Roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 19, 2026
Find out what Black River FFA, Fayetteville FFA, East Knox FFA, Norwayne FFA, Mt. Vernon FFA and Northwestern Wayne FFA were up to lately.
Now’s the time to show your love for legumes with frost seeding
Learn how to use frost seeding to introduce clovers and legumes to your pasture. Improve soil nitrogen and forage quality with these late-winter tips.
Ohio Department of Agriculture issues statewide spotted lanternfly quarantine
The Ohio Department of Agriculture issued a statewide quarantine for the invasive spotted lanternfly, effective Feb. 17.
Forever chemicals, once a hidden threat, may lurk in groundwater, soil
PFAS—the "forever chemicals"—were once a hidden threat, but they are now creating an existential dilemma for the small-town water supplies and farmers. For years, many farmers used biosolids as a sustainable fertilizer in good faith, only to find out later that forever chemicals within can concentrate in the soil and move into crops and livestock.
Now, farmers and impacted communities are caught between evolving science, changing regulations and the high cost of cleanup. This is part 1 of a 2-part deep dive into how PFAS is impacting our water, our soil and our food supply
Pa. to conduct first-ever statewide firefly inventory
There is nothing quite like a summer night lit up by lightning bugs. To ensure future generations get to enjoy that same magic, Pennsylvania is embarking on its first-ever statewide firefly inventory. Discover how this inventory will shape future conservation policies for PA's state insect and support local "firefly tourism."
