Sunday, February 22, 2026
spotted lanternfly as an early instar nymph

Jonathon Shields, Agriculture Inspection Manager with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, has confirmed a hatch of spotted lanternfly in Cincinnati. 
a man stands in a greenhouse, surrounded by bright green lettuce plants

Doug Hiscox recently opened Cave Creek Aquaponics with his wife, Linda, in Lisbon, Ohio.
two guys laughing

The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Russell Redding to serve as Pennsylvania’s 27th Secretary of Agriculture on May 10.
water

Because winter storms and spring flooding can lead to contamination and damage, spring is an ideal time to test private water systems.
Dr. Don Sanders, Ken Davis, Thomas Menke and Terry McClure

Kenneth D. Davis, Terry McClure, Thomas Menke and Dr. Don Sanders will be inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame on Aug. 4.
an unconventional oil and gas drilling rig sits in a green field in eastern Ohio

This is the second highest tax payment year in the past 12 years, according to the Ohio Oil and Gas Association.
soybean planting

After watching the grain markets on May 8, Marlin Clark is nervous that the recent low prices are just a bounce on the way lower.
mountains at sunset

The goal of the Appalachian Regional Food Business Center, created in partnership with Rural Action, is to build resilient local and regional food systems.
tomatoes and basil

Companion planting is a technique gardeners use to reduce maintenance and deter pests. Learn which garden plants make ideal companions for common herbs.
Two women stand next to table full of plants with sign in the foreground that says Ellsworth Acres

Ellsworth Acres has three acres of earth that are rich and fertile. The air is fresh and clean. It's a place where you can heal and grow, and tell your addiction story. Erin Helms started Ellsworth Acres when she noticed that addiction recovery services did not address the person as a whole.