Friday, May 1, 2026
summer field

Judith Sutherland urges readers to enjoy every minute of summer.
bluegill

Many of our soil and water conservation districts will be holding their annual fall fish sales so that area residents can stock their ponds.
farmer

Farm owners and operators are advancing in age and when looking at who will perform the daily operations, it may feel like there is nowhere to turn.
Ukraine

Alan Guebert evaluates the cost of war, and its impact on a global scale.
fence

Kymberly Foster Seabolt highlights all the reasons rural "flyover country" is wonderful, and calls for an end to state hate.
beef cattle on pasture

When the weather shifts from drought conditions to scattered storms good pasture management techniques are crucial.
Mating fireflies

Tami Gingrich offers insight into the unique displays lightning bug make throughout the summer, and offers tips to help their declining populations.
colt

Eliza Blue doesn't mind taking it slow with her colt, learning a little more about her every day, building a bridge of trust one careful brick at a time.
harvester

After the excitement of unpredictable weather and the influence of the Ukraine War on markets, prices are settling into a predictable pattern.
BatBox

Jamey Emmert, a wildlife communications specialist for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, shares tips for making a comfortable bat house.