Sunday, December 21, 2025
Commission members

Both outgoing members of the Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission would have voted against Gov. Kasich's executive order, if given the chance.

The 2018 Carroll County Fair market livestock and still project sale totaled $436,550.30. Five records were set, including the grand champion hog, which sold for $40 a pound.
Walk-behind round baler

Farmers and growers learned about new ways to be more efficient at this year's Family Farm Field Day.
Sam Custer explains equipment

Farmers and fertilizer reps held the 4R Technology field day to review the latest in nutrient management science and equipment.
2018 Columbiana Ag HOF

The Columbiana County Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct Dwain A. Hawkins, of Unity Township; and brothers Dr. John Liggett, of Perry Township; and Dr. Thomas W. Liggett, of Center Township during the Columbiana County Fair in Lisbon, Ohio, July 31.
local food guide

The Ashtabula County Local Foods Guide has been updated to showcase food and products grown and produced in Ashtabula County.
Clean Water Farm Award

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts Inc. honored the operators of four farms with the Clean Water Farm Award on July 18.
Pastured poultry

The USDA confirmed five more cases of virulent Newcastle disease in backyard exhibition chickens in California, bringing the total since May to 62.
Daniels speaking

The Ohio Soil and Water Commission decided to gather more information before declaring eight Ohio watersheds distressed.
Capitol dome, Washington D.C., Farm and Dairy file photo

House members, including three from Ohio, have been named to the House-Senate conference committee on the 2018 farm bill.