9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (824+ words) Have you ever gone for a walk in the woods following a rain event? Drops of water dangle from the leaf tips, and the smell of rich humus fills the air. Suddenly, something bright on the forest floor catches your…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago  (700+ words) Farm and Dairy HOWARD, Ohio " Seven members of the East Knox FFA chapter recently competed in the Mt Gilead Invitational Career Development Events held at Marysville High School and the Union County Fairgrounds where they participated in three categories: Milk…...

17+ hour, 30+ min ago  (47+ words) Farm and Dairy Get Farm and Dairy Delivered to Your Home 4 Information Packed Sections! Farm and Agriculture News, Local Market Prices and Crop Reports, Columns and Commentary. Hundreds of Auction Advertisements for Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Featuring Specialty Antique…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago  (461+ words) RACINE, Ohio "Racine Southern FFA celebrated National FFA week from Feb. 23-27 where the chapter participated in themed dress-up days, spread agricultural education and hosted events like teacher appreciation and various games. On Monday, the chapter held a tractor/farm safety…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (1185+ words) CARDINGTON, Ohio " A new four-lane highway that might someday carve through local farmer Jay Smith's fields would save motorists traveling between Toledo and Columbus at least six minutes on their drive. "Is it really worth it?" he asked. "As a…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (329+ words) COLUMBUS " Ohio is finally set to distribute $65 million in funds stemming from a 2023 environmental restoration settlement with Du Pont over forever chemical contamination. The payment of the settlement money, which stemmed from a lawsuit filed in 2018 by then-Attorney General, now…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (230+ words) SALEM, Ohio "Two coal miners in West Virginia died less than 24 hours apart in separate workplace accidents at mines in Raleigh and Marshall counties. Aaron Warrix, a shuttle car operator, died the evening of April 2 after being struck by a…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (393+ words) COLUMBUS " The bagpiper plays his first notes, and heads turn. The rich, droning tones of the pipes resonate throughout the Voinovich Building at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, where the Keith Moore Memorial Shorthorn Sale is about to begin. But the…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (687+ words) There is perhaps no greater sign of spring in these parts than the arrival of baby chicks to the local feed store. I say this because some years, spring brings blizzards, some years dry wind and dust, some years the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (333+ words) The trowel plunged into the earthen clay and worked the soil loose. The slight sound of metal scraping against stone skittered up from the hole as he worked the trowel on the crisp fall morning. He worked the trowel around…...