Friday, November 6, 2026

EQT Corporation announced its intent to acquire Range Resources on Oct. 26 in a nearly $13 billion stock deal. Both companies’ boards of directors voted unanimously for the merger, which still awaits regulatory and stakeholder approval.
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As the growing season ends, Ohio State's Jordan Penrose says you should evaluate how your pastures, hay fields and grazing rotations held up against extreme weather. Review forage performance, identify drowned-out or overgrazed paddocks, and plan ahead for frost seeding and management decisions for next year.

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of Oct. 22, 2026.

As harvest season ramps up across Ohio, slow-moving farm equipment is sharing public roadways. Drivers are urged to practice patience, watch for wide turns, and pass only when safe, while farmers should ensure all slow-moving vehicle emblems and lights are clear and visible.

The historic Law Reed Huss Farm in Harrison County has been dedicated with an Ohio Historical Marker, celebrating 180 years of continuous family farming. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the preserved farmstead offers a look into 19th- and 20th-century agriculture.

Gov. Mike DeWine has suspended Ohio’s dyed-diesel highway restrictions through year-end. Aimed at easing fuel costs during harvest season, the executive order aligns with federal guidance to grant temporary relief to farmers and freight operators facing surging diesel prices.

Farming for 200 years takes more than tradition. It takes the ability to change with the times. The Fierbaugh family has shifted livestock operations, weathered challenges and passed the work from one generation to the next while maintaining its roots in Harrison County. “Got to be flexible. Times change. If you don’t change with them, you get stuck,” said Mike Fierbaugh.
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The USDA announced an $8 billion harvest fuel relief program to provide one-time payments to American farmers hit by record diesel prices and rising input costs.
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently confirmed several cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer in southwestern Pennsylvania, including in North Strabane and Amwell townships in Washington County and South Park township in Allegheny County.

A farm worker survived getting caught in a silo auger in Carroll County, Ohio, after quick tourniquet application and a complex multi-agency rescue. Officials highlight the rescue's success and urge farmers to practice lockout/tagout safety and emergency planning.