Hippo-sized risk
Kym Seabolt digs into the logic behind exotic pet ownership and it's costs to the environment when these pets are released into it.
The red hot hounds of summer are still on the loose
Alan Guebert ponders when exactly the world's leading food growers and sellers are going to adopt more weatherproof agriculture.
Something fishy this fall
There are several factors to consider when managing your pond: stocking rates, species selection, the number of fish you need, and even your pond's age.
My Grandson’s Loan
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about giving his grandson a loan.
American farmer has mixed emotions from market
Recent rains have helped farmers' crops across the United States, but grain prices have fallen as a result of the improved harvest outlook.
Help us identify Item No. 1254
We've received a new submission from Jim Petrosky. He came across Item No. 1254 at his great uncle's estate. Can you help him crack the case?
Conservation can start small
The Dirt on Conservation columnist Kelly Riley provides conservation ideas for those that want to do small things in a great way.
Taking a walk on the country side
Judith Sutherland recalls the conundrums caused by friends from town visiting and helping with farm chores.
Touched by gold, in nature and life
Tami Gingrich admires the beauty and brilliance of all the gold that summer has to offer.
Dairy outlook and management suggestions
OSU extension educators review the dairy section of the USDA's Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report and provide management suggestions to consider.























