Veteran brothers brew hard cider as retirement project
Joe and Dan Holoubek started their hard cider business Brother Monk Ciderworks in Indiana County, Pennsylvania as part of their post-retirement plans.
Ohio farm preserves worker’s turkey tradition for Thanksgiving
Mason Kisamore Family Farms supports the tradition of giving turkeys to employees for Thanksgiving by selling hundreds to local businesses at a discount.
Crisis training helps police officers better respond to mental health calls
Mahoning County’s Crisis Intervention Training helps police better support people in crisis through empathy, de-escalation and mental health collaboration.
Police investigating remains of four horses found in Salem, Ohio stables
Skeletal remains of four horses were found at Ohio’s former Pure Gold Stables, sparking an animal cruelty investigation and community outrage.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 30 (10-30-25)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Oct. 30, 2025.
How to plant milkweed
Liz Partsch provides a step-by-step guide on how to plant milkweed in the fall to support native species and pollinators including the monarch butterfly.
2025 Delaware County Junior Fair Sale results
The Delaware County Junior Fair Sale brought in a record $500,001 from 372 lots on Sept. 16 and 17.
Record dryness raises fire risk for Ohio farmers during harvest
Record-breaking dryness is fueling a surge in Ohio farm fires during harvest. A Lucas County farm hit twice this fall highlights the need for prevention.
Diversified Energy launches well plugging program in West Virginia
Oil and gas company Diversified Energy and the state of West Virginia partner up to launch the Mountain State Plugging Fund to plug abandoned wells.
Farmers feel mounting strain as government shutdown stalls payments
The ongoing government shutdown is an inconvenience for farmers missing payments from the USDA. But if the impasse over federal spending drags on for weeks, it could grow much more dire for the nation’s agriculture community.
