Friday, December 19, 2025
Two rainbow trout swimming.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife began the release of 85,000 rainbow trout at 90 locations March 12.
Bob and Jeff Grudosky

Bob and Jeff Grudosky are raising Miniature Herefords on 18 acres split between their two farms, and they're giving others the opportunity to do the same.
Pearl valley cheese

Guggisberg Cheese and Pearl Valley Cheese were awarded gold medals at the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest held from March 4-6 in Green Bay.
parks and watercraft

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft was recently honored with five Awards of Excellence and two individual honors.

The Ohio Youth Beef Council helps young adults explore careers in the beef industry, develop leadership skills and engage in hands-on learning experiences.

W/G Boardwalk Empire won grand champion titles at the National Western Stock Show as a calf and state fair titles in Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas, Arkansas and Illinois in 2024. See him at the 2025 Ohio Beef Expo.
corn soybeans waterway conservation

The Crawford County Conservation District held its annual meeting Feb. 20, awarding community partners for their outstanding conservation efforts in 2025.
moso farm

The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association named the recipients of its Stewardship, Service and Beginning Farmer awards at its 46th annual conference.
rooster

The Friendship Animal Protection League raided a suspected cockfighting operation in Lorain County on Feb. 28, confiscating over 200 animals.
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The third annual West Virginia Department of Agriculture Veterans & Heroes to Agriculture Pitch Competition takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on March 15.