Sunday, July 26, 2026

Birthday Cake deviled eggs headline the 2026 Ohio State Fair as Ohio Poultry Association debuts an America 250 flight plus new poultry dishes and classics.

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.
Black Walnut tree

Black walnuts are the most prolific native nut tree in Farm and Dairy’s circulation area. Unfortunately, most of their delicious free nutmeat drops to waste because people don’t know how to harvest, process and store black walnuts.
Rusty Cat Cafe

Johnstown, Pennsylvania's Rusty Cat Cafe is more than a cozy spot for coffee—it's helping solve a local animal control crisis. Partnering with the Johnstown Animal Welfare Society, the cafe serves as a foster hub to find loving homes for stray cats and revitalize the downtown community.

Tami Gingrich tries to change readers' perceptions on the dreaded tomato hornworm, which is actually a large, beautiful sphinx moth.

HSUS objects to Ohio care board's decision on veal standards.
Pittsburgher Highland Farm

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.

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

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency dismissed a rule on July 21 that would've allowed data centers to discharge into waterways via a general permit.
Bob Wilson

Four injection wells in Washington County, Ohio ceased operations on July 1 and 2 due to brine migration into oil and gas production wells.