Thursday, June 11, 2026
A 4-H booth at the Carroll County Fair about internet access.

Broadband access is quickly becoming a necessity, but students and teachers in some rural areas still struggle to get reliable access.
woman in tractor

Vicki Vance was hired to do office work for J&R Farms. But it wasn't long before she was in the field, planting beans and running the grain cart.
ag encounters

For more than 20 years, Ag Encounter has been teaching Lawrence County fourth-graders about food and fiber from the people who know it best.
Boxelder bugs

Boxelder bugs overwinter in mass, creating a nuisance for homeowners. Learn how to keep them out of your home and deal with them if they get inside.
ohio state dairy judging team

The Ohio State University team took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Contest, breaking a 33-year drought.
surfer

Surfers are making wool surfboards. Why stop there? Plastic revolutionized society, but renewable, natural materials could lead the next wave.
farmer using a drone

Learn how farmpreneurs are leveraging technology and diversification to build successful farm businesses and gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
solar panels in a field

Ohio isn't known for its sunny skies, but farmers across the state have been contacted by solar energy developers about leasing land for solar projects.
a dry cornfield in Columbiana County, Ohio.

The heavy rainfall earlier this year gave way to drought in parts of Ohio and other states, presenting more challenges for this year's harvest and yields.
harvesting corn

November soybean futures rallied to the highest level since July and corn futures had similar gains, following the release of the Grain Stocks Report.