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The Ohio EPA scrapped a statewide general permit allowing data centers to discharge wastewater into local waterways after receiving 7,000+ public comments. Environmentalists and farmers applauded the move, citing PFAS and thermal pollution risks.

The Harrison County Junior Fair Sale, held on June 26, 2026 in Cadiz, Ohio, brought in $572,865.05. Find the full photo gallery and results here.

Pennsylvania legislators passed a bipartisan law to regulate food processing residuals on farms, aiming to protect air, water and communities while supporting agriculture.

Cows need shade, too. That's one of the reasons why farmer Mark Harvey Smith decided to implement agroforestry practices on his 142-acre Pittsburgher Highland Farm in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. With the help of Pasa Sustainable Agriculture and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Smith recently had 300 to 400 trees and shrubs planted on his farm for silvopasture and a riparian buffer.

Before modern washing machines, early Ohio Country pioneers faced the grueling task of cleaning clothes in creeks and iron kettles. Columnist Paul Locher dives into the smelly history of 19th-century laundry chores and the evolution of the scrub sticks and patented washboards that followed.

Looking for giant bluegills and aggressive largemouth bass? Former wildlife officer Jim Abrams shares humorous angling tales from northwest Ohio's Lake La Su An Wildlife Area, along with the specific rules, limits, and season dates you need to know before planning your next trip.

The Ohio Power Siting Board is hearing public comment on two more proposed natural gas fired power plants — one in Fairfield County and one in Pickaway County. These two projects would join a handful of other natural gas fired power plants planned in central Ohio that are providing round-the-clock energy for data centers.

The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame celebrated six new inductees at its annual banquet. The honorees represent decades of outstanding leadership, innovation, and service in agricultural education, public policy, sustainable forestry, and youth development.

Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce sickens hundreds in Midwest. Learn symptoms, risks, and expert tips from OSU and PSU to safely enjoy fresh produce.

Struggling with weeds, overgrazing or the midsummer pasture slump? Sandra Trushel of Ohio State University Extension outlines how to use flexible rotational grazing to break selective grazing cycles, fight weeds, and protect your grass through dry July and August weather.