Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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One reader believes we must return to a time when we can have open discussions on all topics both agricultural and political without fear of being labeled.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources

A land donation is helping the ODNR protect a globally rare limestone barren habitat in what will be the first state nature preserve in Meigs County, Ohio.
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During the Mahoning County Junior Fair Board virtual February meeting, members discussed ideas and activities for ways to celebrate the 175th Canfield Fair.
nicholas meat facility

Nicholas Meat shut down after the Pennsylvania DEP ordered it to stop spreading food processing waste from its facility onto snow-covered ground.

SB 284 would require developers to post a bond with the state to cover costs related to decommissioning and reclamation and proper recycling or disposal of the project.
Youth stand behind a table with market ducks in a show ring.

Ohio 4-H extension educators see two trends with 4-H’ers this year. Some are taking a year off or otherwise stepping back from the program, largely due to concerns about the pandemic. Others are doubling down, despite lingering uncertainties. 4-H leaders are continuing to work out details of the 2021 season, as enrollment deadlines approach.
Mariner East 2 pipeline map

Sunoco Pipeline agreed to pay $497,000 to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for spilling drilling fluids into a Lebanon County creek.
pipeline

More than two years after the Revolution pipeline exploded in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, it is back in service. 
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Ramps have become at risk of being over-harvested because of a spike in popularity. Learn how you can enjoy ramp season without overharvesting them.
Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell

Retired Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell will receive the 2021 Meritorious Service Award from the Ohio State University CFAES Alumni Society.