Monday, December 29, 2025
Butler Farm Show crowd before sale

4-H and FFA members received strong support at this year's Butler Farm Show market livestock sale, including a new record bid for the grand champion goat.
Giauque pulling

Stacy Giauque led this year's Holmes County tractor pull, which was dedicated in memory of her husband, Brad.

The deadline to submit nominations for the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence has been extended to Aug. 16.

The Center for Dairy Excellence and Penn State Extension Dairy Team are hosting a Dairy Industry Breakfast for dairy professionals.

FSMA requires facilities processing animal food to comply with new current good manufacturing practices and to implement a written animal food safety plan.
graduation mortarboard and diploma

The Ohio AgriBusiness Association will donate $50,000 to complete the endowed scholarship fund that was started last year.

Penn State Extension has received funding to provide no-cost drinking water testing to a limited number of homeowners.
snowshoe hare

Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania show adaptations in fur color and characteristics, behavior and metabolism, to survive in less wintry conditions.
Hemp

Rodale Institute started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop's role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture.
red and green hot peppers

The Center for Innovative Food Technology and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation recognized two winners in the Ohio Signature Food Contest.