Tuesday, December 23, 2025
solar panels

The Ohio Power Siting Board denied Kingwood Solar’s application to construct a 175 megawatt solar farm in Greene County, citing overwhelming local opposition to the project.
Eastern White Pine

Learn how to grow your own native Christmas tree to plant at the end of the season to benefit wildlife and improve the ecosystem in your backyard.
man in milking parlor

The Affordable and Secure Food Act would reform the H-2A visa program to provide year-round jobs and set up a pathway to a green card for farm workers.
livestock guardian dog with livestock

Tarma Shena mulls what hard decisions look like when a dog doesn't work out.
Trumpeter swan

Ohio started a reintroduction program for trumpeter swans in 1996. As of last year, there were 111 breeding pairs and 206 offspring in the state. 
Jim Hoorman

Water quality and cover crops were key topics at the Ohio No-Till Conference Dec. 7 in Plain City.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting

Policy discussions at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting covered farmland preservation, eminent domain and impact fees for solar. 
Giant Ragweed

Giant ragweed continues to be one of the most common and troublesome weeds in Ohio. It has a fast growth rate and is an extremely competitive plant.

Beginning in June 2023, animal antibiotics will no longer be labeled for sale over the counter. That means farmers will need a vet to get these medications.

High educational debt, lower potential earnings and a lack of support are contributing to the shortage of large animal veterinarians in the U.S., according to a new report.