Friday, February 20, 2026
Horse eating hay

Good quality hay can benefit your horse's health. Consider these seven factors to ensure quality when selecting your horse’s forage.
Highlandtown Wildlife Area award

The Highlandtown Wildlife Area was honored as the Columbiana Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2017 Cooperator of the Year during the district’s 75th anniversary banquet.
Farm field

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency within the USDA that assists farmers and landowners in conserving land and natural resources.
Aerial drone images

A drone outfitted with infrared sensors provides key data that can be used to develop prescriptions for targeted, precise in-season nitrogen applications.
planter soybean seed

It’s the time of year to start thinking about purchasing seeds for the next growing season. Make sure you are buying quality seeds from trusted sources.
A black and white image of an addict, dead beneath a sheet, arm outstretched, pills in the palm of their lifeless hand and littering the floor near their hand.

This special report focuses on the opioid crisis in rural Ohio and Pennsylvania. It was written to raise awareness, dispel myths and share solutions.
drain

Proper operation and maintenance of your septic system can have a significant impact on how well it works and how long it lasts.
soybean harvest

Harvest progress has been good so far, but it looks like we're in for some rainy weather.

Farm and Dairy readers share their pumpkin art — carved, painted and decorated.
wood stack

Learn to conduct simple moisture tests and identify seasoned wood by its appearance, weight, smell and other characteristics.