Saturday, June 13, 2026
smokey bear

Since 1957, the USDA Forest Service has awarded the Golden Smokey Award for outstanding service in wildfire prevention at the national level.
Rural Spirit Awards

Nominate someone you know for the Rural Spirit Awards in one of three categories — economic development, community service and next generation.
Natalee Blackford

Natalee Blackford, of Ashland, wraps up her 4-H career as Ohio Teen Leadership Council president, 2017 4-H Teen of the Year and 2016 4-H Teen Hall of Fame inductee.
Jan Solomon

This Trumbull County fair board director has been at it 30 years and says working with the youth is the best part.
Full table

Reporter Chris Kick says the governor should have worked with farmers instead of issuing an executive order.
blackberries

Learn how to find, identify and harvest black raspberries, black dewberries and blackberries throughout the summer.
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.
Pricing banner

A price strategy can help attract new customers, increase sales volume, boost revenue and gain access to new markets. Learn to use these five strategies.