Essential tree stand safety tips to prevent hunting falls
Retired wildlife officer Jim Abrams shares vital tree stand safety tips to prevent hunting falls. Learn how to inspect gear, choose the right stand, and use a full-body harness to stay safe in the woods during whitetail deer season.
Flax braking and scutching: Pioneer methods for making linen
Antiques expert and journalist Paul Locher explores the pioneer-era process of flax braking and scutching. Discover how early Americans used wooden brakes, scutching knives, and community bees to transform harvested flax straw into fine linen and coarse tow.
Imagination over reality: Why stick horses beat the real thing
Growing up in the 1960s with dreams of being a cowboy, a simple stick horse and cap gun brought endless joy. Look back at childhood imagination, classic TV Westerns, and why an imaginary stick horse turned out to be much better than a real, ill-tempered farm pony.
Pasture evaluation checklists for fall and beyond
Ohio State University Extension specialist Emma Matcham provides seasonal pasture evaluation checklists for fall, winter and spring. Learn how soil sampling, weed scouting, and stem density checks can help repair pastures and set up your farm for healthy spring growth.
Why committing to long-term conservation remains a struggle
Portage Soil and Water Conservation District stormwater educator Lynn Vogel reflects on a youth group's 10-year cleanup milestone. Discover what drives long-term conservation, from changing public habits on public lands to helping farmers adopt sustainable no-till practices.
Throwing in the towel on dishes in detergent
Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt takes a nostalgic look back at the days when buying detergent, cereal, or soup meant getting free towels, dishes, and toys. Explore how grocery premiums disappeared and why today's high prices miss those classic extras.
Mycotoxins in corn: Start planning now to minimize impacts
OSU Extension specialist Jason Hartschuh explains how to identify and manage mycotoxins like DON and ZEA in corn silage. Learn testing strategies and feeding practices to protect dairy herd health, milk protein, and reproduction from feed impacts.
Do you know what this mystery plow is? We need your help
Frank from Huntsburg, Ohio, sent us this weird-looking plow to identify. Can you help us?
Sometimes the forests need fire: The argument for controlled burns
Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District technician Caitlin Harris explains why controlled burns are essential for forest health. Learn how prescribed fire helps restore oak and hickory regeneration, supports wildlife habitats and reduces the risk of destructive wildfires in Ohio.
To cut or not to cut: Weighing the risks of making a late hay...
Facing a delayed hay harvest? Ohio State University Extension educator Allen Gahler weighs the risks of late-season alfalfa cutting, offers advice on making balage over dry hay, and outlines crucial moisture monitoring steps to prevent spontaneous combustion and hay fires.
