Tuesday, December 23, 2025
wheat

The USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum released the projection that farmers would plant a record 94 million corn acres and produce 15.585 billion bushels.

Federal judge rules mass firings of probationary workers illegal, impacting USDA and other agencies.
Corn planting

The new trade war with its closest agricultural trade partners could hit U.S. farmers hard as spring planting season is about to begin.
Ravine's Edge Maple Farm

Bret and Carly Gavlak started making maple syrup after Bret returned home from Iraq; today they sell syrup at Ravine's Edge Maple Farm in Medina, Ohio.
Hurry Hill Maple Farm and Museum

Janet Woods opened up Hurry Hill Maple Farm and Museum to highlight the Newbery award-winning book "Miracles on Maple Hill" based in Edinboro, Pennsylvania.

USDA funding freeze leaves farmers without promised reimbursements, risking conservation projects. A partial thaw offers hope, but uncertainty remains.
delayed planting, corn,

Marlin Clark weighs in on the grain markets as we approach the end of February, and markets gain volatility over how many acres of corn will be planted.
deer final

Hunters across Ohio checked 238,137 white-tailed deer during the 2024-25 hunting season that concluded on Feb. 2.

When disaster strikes rural communities, it can be hard to get help to the most remote areas. That’s why the Disaster Relief Haulers was formed in 2019.
brass faucet with water droplets

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting “Well Educated: A Deeper Look at Groundwater and Well Maintenance” March 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Geauga County Public Library Administrative Center.