How to optimize egg production in a backyard chicken flock
Egg production varies among chicken breeds and is affected by age, daylight hours and feed efficiency. Learn how to optimize your flock's production.
Ancient mounds inspire farm’s preservation efforts
Dean and James Barr have been working to set up a charitable organization to preserve the Snake Den Mounds Group near Ashville, Ohio, for future research.
Ohio, Pennsylvania farmers mostly on track with planting after wet spring
Despite a wet, cold start to the planting season, row crop farmers in Ohio and Pennsylvania are mostly on track with planting for the year, though some are still trying to get into their fields to finish planting, and some are weighing whether to replant soybean acres that have struggled to get established under a lot of rain.
Guide helps you manage spotted lanternfly
A new publication from Penn State Extension is a must-read for those who want the latest information about the spotted lanternfly.
Plan to apply for Ohio’s controlled hunts in July
Applications for Ohio's controlled public land hunting opportunities will be accepted beginning July 1.
Roundup of 4-H news for June 23, 2022
The Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club held a meeting May 22 at Munson Town Hall.
Summer is catfish time in Ohio
Ohio's lakes, rivers, reservoirs and streams are home to four types of catfish: blue, bullhead, channel and flathead. Find out where to go fishing for them.
Roundup of FFA news for June 23, 2022
On May 30, members of the West Holmes FFA chapter participated in the Nashville Memorial Day Parade.
Some states look to ethanol for cost relief after EPA issues a renewable fuel...
The EPA released a final rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard June 3 that sets a goal of 15 billion gallons of renewable fuel for 2022. At the same time, some states are turning to higher blends of ethanol for fuel cost relief.
Tractor takes Butler County dairyman to final resting place
Earl E. Webb's sons hauled his casket from William F. Young Funeral Home in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania on a platform on the back of his John Deere 4440. Webb was a lifelong dairyman.























