Friday, December 26, 2025
Darell Furlong stands with Ginny Barker and members of the hog committee after they recognized him with a plaque for his retirement.

Darell Furlong, a long-time hog judge, had his final show at the Guernsey Co. Fair Sept. 10. Through his career, the children have always been his priority as a judge.
Washington County Fair Grand Champion Steer

Find all the results from the 2019 Washington County (Ohio) Fair junior livestock sale here.
jersey dairy cows eating

More A2 milk is making its way to the stores, along with claims that it’s easier to digest regular milk. What's the difference? Is it too good to be true?
Noble County Fair Grand Champion Steer

Find all the results from the 2019 Noble County Fair junior livestock sale here.
Geauga County Fair Grand Champion Steer

The 2019 Geauga County Fair junior livestock sale took place Aug. 31, totaling $597,922.43. There were 460 lots total. Find all the details here.
Stark County Fair Grand Champion Steer

The 2019 Stark County Fair junior livestock sale took place Aug. 28-29 and 31, totaling $779,642.17. Find all the details here.
hops on trellis

There's a big demand for locally-grown hops in craft beers. But making money and sustainably growing hops is more complicated than it looks.
hemp growing at ag progress days.

Hemp, which was recently legalized with the 2018 Farm Bill, is making a comeback. While this new crop holds potential, there are still many unknowns.
corn

The Corn GDD Decision Support Tool can predict corn growth and development and the potential for corn to reach maturity before a killing frost occurs.
Canfield Fair Grand Champion Beef

Find all the results from the 2019 Canfield Fair junior livestock sale here.