2026 Butler County Junior Livestock Sale at the Butler Farm Show
The Butler County Junior Livestock Sale at the Butler Farm Show brought in $373,992.50 from 218 lots on Aug. 13, 2026.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 75 (10-1-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of Oct. 1, 2026.
Fall forage inventory: 4 steps to measure your winter feed
As winter approaches, evaluating fall forage is essential for livestock producers. Learn how to calculate livestock demand, measure pasture dry matter, evaluate stored hay quality, and extend your grazing season with four practical steps to avoid costly emergency feed purchases.
Once nearly lost, ‘living dinosaurs’ are returning to Ohio waters
Endangered lake sturgeon—known as 'living dinosaurs'—are returning to Ohio waters. Discover how dedicated conservation efforts to stock thousands of these prehistoric fish in the Cuyahoga and Maumee rivers are bringing new hope for a self-sustaining population in Lake Erie.
How is the excessive rain impacting harvest? OSU expert answers
Ohio’s wet summer isn’t over yet — and now farmers are heading into harvest. So what does all this rain mean for corn and soybeans? An Ohio State expert and Ohio farmer explain how saturated fields, crop disease and limited harvest windows could affect this year’s crop — and what farmers can do to prepare.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau calls for data center moratorium
To protect farmland and rural communities, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is calling for a temporary moratorium on data center development. A new policy paper urges state lawmakers to pause projects while researching the impacts of transmission lines, noise, and heavy water usage.
ODNR asks Ohio deer hunters to donate to Field to Food Bank
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is asking deer hunters to donate extra harvested deer to the Field to Food Bank program. Donated venison will be processed and distributed to regional food banks to help address food insecurity for Ohio families in need.
How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing
Soybeans are hiding in plain sight across the American food supply. Trace the fascinating history of how a crop once grown strictly for animal feed evolved into an essential ingredient found in everyday groceries, industrial manufacturing, and renewable biofuels.
An accidental business: Capricious LLC employs goats for clearing brush, parties
When Monica Shields got a few goats to clear overgrown brush on her family’s property, she just wanted to offset their winter feed costs. Today, her business—Capricious LLC in Clinton, Pennsylvania —employs 115 goats and is fully booked for land-clearing jobs through next summer.
2026 Lorain County Fair Market Animal Auction results
The Lorain County Fair Market Animal Auction brought in $1.4 million from 686 lots on Aug. 27 and 29, 2026.
