Sunday, December 21, 2025
Homewood Historical Community Farm

2021 was a year full of ups and downs for agriculture — and the rest of the world. Here's a look back at some of the top stories we covered in 2021.
gardening news

Registration is open for the annual Greenhouse Management Workshop by The Ohio State University, set to be held virtually from Jan. 26-28.
Hillsdale FFA

Catch up on local news from Hillsdale FFA, Zane Trace FFA, River Valley FFA and Miami Trace Great Oaks FFA.
solar panels in a field

The hearing scheduled for Nottingham Solar LLC's proposal to construct a solar-powered electric generation facility in Harrison County has been postponed.
A man and and a woman stand in a pasture with a reindeer.

Rootstown Reindeer Farm started with a literal dream for Kellie and Mike Gregg. Now, it's well on the way to being a full-fledged agritourism farm.
manure nutrient recovery research

Theresa Dirksen, Mercer County Ag Solutions coordinator, has been working with livestock producers, in Mercer County, Ohio, to remove manure phosphorus. 
Liam Painter

Liam Painter took down an 11-point buck in Mahoning County, Ohio on Nov. 20, 2021.
4-H-logo

Catch up on local 4-H news from Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club and Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H Club.
deer

Ohio hunters harvested 70,413 deer during the 2021 deer gun week that concluded Dec. 5. Read the complete list of county-by-county results.
fishing lures

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources third annual Hunting and Fishing License Giveaway is officially open.