Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz joined Ohio State University Athletics Director Ross Bjork and members of the Ohio State football team April 24 to celebrate their recent national championship victory with a tree planting ceremony.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is expanding the spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine to include counties in northeast and northwest Ohio to reduce the spread of the invasive insect.

The Lucas County Fairgrounds will be the host site for a Cloverbud camp hosted by the Lucas County 4-H on June 13.

Eligible livestock producers are receiving some much-needed assistance to recover from a historic drought.

For the third year in a row, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio Initiative partnered with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) to celebrate Earth Day.

Kalle Heins, a senior at Woodmore High School, signed her letter of intent to attend The Ohio State University and study agriscience education during the 97th Annual Ohio FFA Convention.

The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is offering a fingerling fish sale, to provide a convenient and affordable way for pond owners to stock their ponds.

Eligible Ohioans age 60 and older once again have access to $50 in fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, fresh cut herbs, and unprocessed honey in 2025 through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) is pleased to announce that Gracie Sprague of Genoa, Ohio has been awarded a $3,000 Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Genoa-Penta Future Farmers of America chapter started the year with our fall sale of mums, pumpkins, and gourds. All of the mums were grown by Junior Lyla Sprague at her family’s farm. Lyla …

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is announcing the return of a program dedicated to strengthening and expanding markets for Ohio's agricultural products and producers. ODA will work to enhance …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program to now include medium-sized businesses in addition to small businesses. Eligible …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service estimated 91.5 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2024, down 3 percent from last year, according to …

        Prevent Blindness Ohio has joined in support of July as Dry Eye Awareness Month to help educate the public and healthcare professionals on the eye disease that affects …

Last summer, infestations of the Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) (SLF) made their presence known in several areas of Lucas County, including areas in east Toledo, south Toledo and …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs …

News Editor news@presspublications.com A bill that would add prohibitions to wildlife law for wild boar and feral swine had its second hearing last week before the agriculture committee of the …

The Securities and Exchange Commission has responded to American Farm Bureau Federation’s and Ohio Farm Bureau’s concerns and affirmed that regulations intended for Wall Street should not extend …

        Losing an extra hour of sleep may not be the worst thing that could happen when you “spring forward” at the start of daylight saving time. …

The Ohio State University Extension Lucas County will be celebrating its new location with an open house Nov. 17. The public is invited to learn more about the services and programs available to …