Tuesday, March 3, 2026
close up of a hemp plant

Researchers and industry experts advised caution for farmers interested in hemp at Ohio State University's first Growing Hemp in Ohio workshop.
Spotted lanternfly

Find out how other states are handling spotted lanternfly sightings and learn how to get in touch with Ohio officials in the event you spot one.
Trickling Springs Creamery

READING, Pa. (AP) — The owner of Trickling Springs Creamery that abruptly closed its doors last fall is accused of milking investors to the tune of nearly $60 million.
storage tank leaking

A judge ordered an Ashtabula County business owner to pay $200,000 for for illegally burning and mishandling oil field waste.

For many dairy farmers, moving on is tough. It was no different for Jim and Donna Beardsley, but they managed to keep the farm going after selling the herd.
grain bins

The Ohio Department of Agriculture suspended operations at Vista Grain in Washington Court House after finding it could not cover outstanding obligations.
USMDA, trade agreement, Canada, Mexico, U.S.

President Donald Trump signed a major rewrite of Canada and Mexico trade deal, easing trade tensions.
spotted lanternflies

The spotted lanternfly has been found near Ohio's borders. Learn more about the spotted lanternfly, where it's spread in the U.S. and how to identify it.
Susan Crowell award

Susan Crowell, former editor of Farm and Dairy, earned the 2020 Shepherd’s Voice award, for print, from the American Sheep Industry Association.
drainage and waterway, WOTUS

The Trump administration lifted federal protections Jan. 23 for some of the nation’s millions of miles of streams, arroyos and wetlands.