Tuesday, February 24, 2026
trade mitigation payments

Farmers whose markets were disrupted by ongoing trade disputes can now get Market Facilitation Program payments for the second half of their 2018 production.
Christmas trees

You can have a bug-free Christmas by knowing what kinds of pests to look for, how to prevent bringing them inside and what to do after they’ve invaded.
Daniel Mitchell

An auctioneer from Cumberland, Ohio, has been named a world qualifier in livestock auctions.
cookie dough

Although many people like the taste of cookie dough, eating it can make you sick. Learn more about the bacteria in cookie dough and avoid foodborne illness.
Cabot sign

Landowners in the Ashland-Holmes-Richland County area should review the lease agreement with Cabot carefully, and consider what they might gain and forfeit by signing.
oldest corn virus discovery

Researchers studying ancient corn cobs found at a Native American archeological site have recovered a 1,000-year-old virus, the oldest plant virus ever reported.

More meat buyers are now requiring farmers to be Beef Quality Assurance certified, a nationally accepted program that has been around for many years.
Jefferson County, Pa., map

USDA has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) in two pet rabbits that died Dec. 7 in Clover Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Ohio Farm Bureau honored two longtime volunteer leaders during its annual meeting, which also kicked off its centennial celebration.
Holstein cows

The farm bill conference committee released its final report, and awaits a vote by both the U.S. House and Senate.