The push for renewable energy collides with farmland preservation, dividing rural neighbors in a battle between principle, profit and the future of their land.

Record-breaking dryness is heightening the risk of field fires across Ohio. A recent combine malfunction and a corn dryer fire in Lucas County add to the growing list of incidents this harvest season.

Hurricanes can often be forecast days, or even weeks in advance, thanks to global weather models and international cooperation among meteorologists. But for one farmer on a small island in Northern Germany, even a few centimeters of tide change in the span of hours can mean the difference between safety and disaster.

As the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial race begins to take shape, the front-runner candidates are outlining their priorities for the state’s future. From agricultural endorsements to public health initiatives and energy reform, we take an objective look at the platforms of Vivek Ramaswamy, Dr. Amy Acton and Casey Putsch.

The European Union is looking to streamline some agricultural regulations using a framework, dubbed a "Competitiveness Compass," to advance reforms aimed at deregulating new genomic techniques, while also seeking to simplify the implementation of the EU's anti deforestation rules. 

Home to the country’s densest concentration of 1862 land-grant universities — and the densest populations — the Northeast’s agriculture schools are quietly reshaping agricultural research and education for the rest of the nation. They are driving diversification, securing major research funding, and influencing classrooms nationwide.