Friday, April 19, 2024
prairie flowers

Eliza Blue has written about 338,000 words over the past 10 years of her column, Little Pasture on the Prairie. She reflects on the decade gone-by.
electric fence

Agricultural technician Wyatt Feldner provides tips on ways farmers can maximize their electric fences' potential.
Asian longhorned ticks

Ohio State Extension educator Timothy McDermott talks when and what to look at for when it comes to Asian longhorn ticks and Theileria in Ohio.
Manure

Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers discusses the benefits and concerns for using human biosolids as nutrients on agricultural fields.
sea of corn

Marlin Clark explains why good news in the corn market may be more of a "dead cat bounce," meaning the slight rise isn't necessarily a trend.
a shed antler in a field of tall grass

Deer hunting season is over, so Ohio hunters can move on to shed hunting. Jim Abrams first explains the process of antler shedding. He then discusses training dogs to assist in shed hunting and gives tips for finding shed antlers.
conestoga wagon

The Conestoga wagon had many tools that helped families move westward in the 1800s. Paul Locher gives a detailed description of its most important features.

Ohio State University Extension's Jordan Penrose walks readers through managing pastures for the best calving outcomes.
christmas tree

Kymberly Foster Seabolt shares the story of an unexpected accident at her home. Mr. Wonderful was shot in the rear end by a rogue arrow unleashed by a plastic-wrapped Christmas tree stored in a closet.
people walking on pedestrian lane during night time

Traveling to New York City feels like going home for Eliza Blue, who spent time there as a young adult while trying to make it big as a singer-songwriter.