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.
EHD outbreak forces ODNR to consider further deer bag limits
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Ohio Wildlife Council is considering reducing deer bag limits in southeast Ohio counties with EHD outbreaks.
Community rallies after fire destroys Butler County dairy barn
No lives were lost after a fast-moving fire destroyed a barn at a western Pennsylvania dairy farm.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 29 (10-23-25)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Oct. 23, 2025.
Fresh, affordable, local: Ohio’s Amish produce markets keep communities fed
Amish growers and locals gather at produce auctions across the state, trading fresh Ohio produce and preserving community ties and rural traditions.
2025 Guernsey County Junior Fair Sale results
The 2025 Guernsey County Junior Fair Sale brought in $1.4 million from 617 lots.
