Tuesday, June 16, 2026
17-year cicada Brood X

This May and June, billions of 17-year periodical cicadas will emerge from the ground. The emerging cicadas this spring are part of Brood X.
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Catch up with the Hicks & Hayseeds 4-H club, which met March 2.
solar panels in an array in Ohio in the winter

Ohio Senate Bill 52 and House Bill 118 could could jeopardize the state’s fledgling utility-scale solar industry, business leaders say.
natural gas well

Landowners in Pennsylvania who felt cheated out of gas royalty payments will be paid $5.3 million by Chesapeake Energy, the Pennsylvania AG's Office said.

Annual U.S. natural gas production dropped by 1% in 2020 from the previous year, but production in Appalachia stayed strong.

Tillage can be part of a holistic soil health management system, according to results of a study released by Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.
coal

U.S. Reps. Matt Cartwright and Glenn Thompson introduced the bipartisan legislation to extend support for the Abandoned Mine Land Trust Fund.
ground ivy

Wild herbs can be used to relieve sinus pressure and other allergy symptoms. Learn how to find, harvest and use them to combat your seasonal allergies.
A picture of a farm on a sunny day.

The National Farmers Union concluded its annual convention with addresses from agriculture officials, including Tom Vilsack, and voting on 2021 policies.
Thomas Puch

The Ohio Certified Crop Adviser Program is announcing Thomas Puch, of Carrollton, Ohio, as the 2021 CCA of the Year.