Columns

Ice safety is about more than just your own recreation—it’s about the safety of those who are called to help when things go wrong, according to outdoors columnist Jim Abrams. As the tragic events at Rocky Fork State Park in 2021 reminded us, poor judgment on frozen water can have fatal consequences for both victims and rescuers. Learn the technical standards for ice thickness and the essential gear that can mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy in Jim's latest column:

Discover how active calf hutch ventilation reduces heat stress and bacteria while increasing the likelihood of calves staying in the herd long-term.

Eliza Blue shares a story about a dearly parted friend, Pat Dinkins, who once trapped a skunk that had gotten into her basement.

Ohio is expanding its box tree moth quarantine to seven new counties. Learn how to identify this invasive pest, check the new boundaries, and report sightings.

From sturgeon releases to new habitat grants, explore the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s 2025 successes and their ambitious conservation plans for 2026.

Professor Maurice Eastridge explores the history and future of Ohio State University's dairy program, from its humble beginnings to the new high-tech facility, the Multispecies Animal Learning Complex. Find out what it really means to bring the cows home to Columbus.

Pipeline easements can disrupt your farm. Learn how to manage reseeding, choose the right forage, and mitigate livestock health risks during land restoration.

This is no longer winter. This is harassment. Through 28 days, northern Ohio has had the coldest January average out of any location in the country.

Spared by settlers in the 1800s, wolf trees are living proof of a land's past. Nature Columnist Tami Gingrich explores why these "lone wolves" are more alive than ever.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but lifestyle changes can flip the script. Ohio State University Extension Educator Emily Marrison explains how small habits lead to big heart health wins.