Friday, December 26, 2025
fsr awards

The Ohio Department of Agriculture recently recognized five families as winners of the 2024 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review.

Matthew and Bethany McCarty live hectic lives on their Licking County farm. They grew up in the area and purchased about 50 acres near Utica in 2020 where they operate McCarty Farmstead.
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Catch up on FFA news from Shelby FFA, Norwayne FFA, West Holmes FFA and East Knox FFA.

The Belmont County Junior Fair Sale brought in $820,894.25 from 390 lots on Sept. 5.

The Noble County Junior Fair Sale brought in $903,080.01 on Aug. 31 from 548 lots.
Comp Dairy Farm

The Comp family relocated more than 1,000 dairy cows in less than 24 hours after a after a fire destroyed the farm’s milking parlor on Sept. 22.

The Stark County Junior Fair Livestock Sale brought in $1,470,268.43 from 919 lots.

With Ohio farmers confronting the state's historic drought, Senator Sherrod Brown hosted a news conference to discuss ongoing support and a new Farm Bill.
harvester

Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences experts offer safety tips for farmers heading into harvest season amid extreme drought.
andrew horning

Pastry and dessert cook Andrew Horning likes give customers an adventure, offering menu items that are a bit different and a bit risky.