Tuesday, February 24, 2026
harvest hops

The hops industry in Pennsylvania is struggling to get a foothold with local craft brewers who favor West Coast hops. One farmer is trying to change that.
person using MacBook Pro

To help guide broadband expansion efforts in southwestern Pennsylvania, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and partners like Carnegie Mellon University and Allies for Children released a Connectivity Roadmap April 25, focusing on 10 Pennsylvania counties and the city of Pittsburgh.
tick up close

Ticks can pose a threat to humans because they are vectors for disease. When you spend time outdoors, protect yourself from ticks to prevent disease.
brown and white chicken on white sand

In one week, Pennsylvania went from no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza to having the second highest number of birds affected in the country. 
The Haines family

The Haines family, owners of Haines Farms in Stockport, Ohio, has been named as a Member of Distinction by Dairy Farmers of America.

Jim Hawk had two requests for when he died. He wanted a wake in the family home in East Rochester, Ohio. And he wanted one final ride in an old car.
wheat field

The war in Ukraine and its impact on wheat exports is driving wheat to record prices, leading more farmers to consider planting more wheat as a result. 
injecting manure

As H2Ohio rolls out, Ohioans are watching to see what kind of impact it has on the state’s water quality. To help measure that, the OACI is establishing baselines for conservation practices and ways to improve at both the farm level, and in watersheds.
brownsnake

Learn about the snakes most commonly encountered in Ohio, what to do when you see one and how to deter them from seeking refuge in your yard or garden.
Meat supply chickens

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on April 16 a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial layer chicken flock, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.