Retired OSU Extension educator reflects on long career in ag
Chris Penrose retired from OSU Extension in Morgan County at the end of 2023, closing out his career as an extension educator who specialized in grazing and forages.
Vernal pools: Vulnerable ecosystems
Vernal pools provide seasonal breeding grounds to a host of amphibians and other species. As more of them disappear, so do the animals that rely on them.
How to make paska bread
Liz Partsch provides a brief description of the history of Paska bread and step-by-step guide on how her Grandma Partsch makes Paska bread every Easter.
Ohio first responders learn about livestock handling in emergencies
Nearly 40 first responders from Harrison, Carroll, Stark, Jefferson, Tuscarawas and Belmont counties attended a training led by Ohio State University Extension on how to handle livestock in an emergency, like a trailer rollover.
Northeast Ohio specialty vegetable grower transitioning to grain crops
The combination of weather risk, labor uncertainty, food safety pressures and an aging ownership group pushed K.W. Zellers & Son to exit the produce business.
The truth about turkey vultures
Turkey vultures occupy an incredibly unique niche, playing an important role in our communities and keeping our environment clean.
Finding help when the well runs dry
A new program by the National Groundwater Association helps families in need get access to clean water.
Seedstock production is serious business for Ohio cattlemen
Interspersed throughout 17,000 Ohio beef farms are some of the nation's highest-quality producers of purebred cattle, or seedstock.
Local farmer, elected official invited to State of Union to advocate for rail safety
U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio invited Mike Carreon to be his guest at the 2024 State of the Union address to to keep attention on the Railway Safety Act.
USDA adds new rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act
The USDA recently added a series of new regulations, called the Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rule, under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
