Diversified Energy launches well plugging program in West Virginia
Oil and gas company Diversified Energy and the state of West Virginia partner up to launch the Mountain State Plugging Fund to plug abandoned wells.
Farmers feel mounting strain as government shutdown stalls payments
The ongoing government shutdown is an inconvenience for farmers missing payments from the USDA. But if the impasse over federal spending drags on for weeks, it could grow much more dire for the nation’s agriculture community.
EHD outbreak forces ODNR to consider further deer bag limits
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Ohio Wildlife Council is considering reducing deer bag limits in southeast Ohio counties with EHD outbreaks.
Pheasants released in Ohio hunting areas
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will release over 14,000 pheasants at public hunting areas, starting in late October.
Community rallies after fire destroys Butler County dairy barn
No lives were lost after a fast-moving fire destroyed a barn at a western Pennsylvania dairy farm.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 29 (10-23-25)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Oct. 23, 2025.
Fresh, affordable, local: Ohio’s Amish produce markets keep communities fed
Amish growers and locals gather at produce auctions across the state, trading fresh Ohio produce and preserving community ties and rural traditions.
2025 Guernsey County Junior Fair Sale results
The 2025 Guernsey County Junior Fair Sale brought in $1.4 million from 617 lots.
2025 Stark County Junior Fair Sale results
The 2025 Stark County Junior Fair Sale brought in $1.5 million from 932 lots on Aug. 27, 28 and 30.
Ghost tours bring history, hauntings to life in Zoar Village
A mysterious portrait, ghostly encounters and lantern-lit tours bring Zoar village and Ohio’s haunted history to life each Halloween season.
