Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Southern flying squirrel

Squirrels are considered tremendous assets to the environment. Ohio is home to the Eastern gray, Eastern fox, red squirrel and Southern flying squirrel.
A rural road in West Virginia.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently announced a proposed state budget for fiscal year 2023. The proposal lines up with Justice’s history of proposing mostly flat budgets for the last several years. Some argue, however, a flat budget means low expectations and a lack of investment in the state.
ice fishing

Even if you’ve checked the ice to ensure a safe ice fishing trip, it’s important to be prepared, bring safety equipment and know what to do in an emergency.
livestock guardian dogs and sheep

Unwanted behaviors in livestock guardian dogs "didn't start yesterday," Tarma Shena says. To solve them, you need to pay attention.
2022 fairs queen

The Ohio Fair Managers selected Maya Kidd, Middletown, Ohio, representing the Butler County Fair, as the 2022 Ohio Fairs' Queen.
Reidenbach and Ridenour

Forty-eight individuals and organizations were honored for service to their local fairs and two were inducted into the Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame.
Two farmers stand in front of cows in a dairy barn.

Canon Dairy has been around since the early 1900s. Keeping things current and trying new things, from conservation practices to business ideas, has helped the Canon family keep the farm going through the years.
Soybeans

Marlin Clark breaks down last week's U.S. Department of Agriculture reports and their affect on grain prices in this week's grain markets report.
ice fishing guide

Learn how to determine whether ice is safe enough to go ice fishing based on appearance, thickness and other factors that can affect freezing and thawing.
American wigeon

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed highly pathogenic Eurasian H5 avian influenza in a wild American wigeon in Colleton County, South Carolina.