Sunday, June 21, 2026
woman weeding in a high tunnel

Half of all new businesses will fail by their fifth year, and that includes farms. How do beginning farmers decide when to take a step back from the industry they love.
A woman stands in a garden at a community farm, in Pittsburgh.

It's not easy to be a beginning farmer. But for Black farmers and others who face discrimination, past and present injustices add another layer of challenges.
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Catch up on local 4-H news from Green Valley 4-H club and Happy Harvesters 4-H club.
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources announced June 2 that all of Ohio's state parks and watercraft facilities are now fully open for the public.
fishing

The free fishing weekend for Ohio residents is set for June 19 and 20.
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Catch up on local FFA news from United FFA, West Holmes FFA, Northwestern-Wayne FFA and Hillsdale FFA.
gardening news

A free lecture "The Fascinating World of Tropical Succulents" is set for 5 p.m. June 16, at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown.
charcuterie board

Those interested in learning how to create a charcuterie board are invited to take part in a Penn State Extension webinar planned for 6-7 p.m. June 30.
cows standing in manure

The Ohio Attorney General filed for a temporary restraining order against the owner of Clermont County dairy farm after a massive manure leak polluted a nearby stream.
solar panels with cloud in the background

Solar panel manufacturer First Solar announced plans June 9 to build a third facility in northwest Ohio. The $680 million investment will double the company’s U.S. manufacturing capacity and create about 500 jobs.