Saturday, May 18, 2024
Paul and Linda Stahlman Farm of Fairmount City

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recognized nine Pennsylvania families for their contributions to agriculture at the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Todd Woodruff

Despite their many ventures in refrigerated freight, milk processing, meat production and more, the Woodruff family remains rooted in the small family farm.
pigs in barn

Speakers at a Jan. 19 meeting on biosecurity and foreign animal disease urged pig producers to focus on biosecurity and contact animal health officials if their pigs show any unusual disease symptoms.
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.