Remembering a skunk-wrangling friend
Eliza Blue shares a story about a dearly parted friend, Pat Dinkins, who once trapped a skunk that had gotten into her basement.
Box tree moth quarantine expands in Ohio, West Virginia
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.
A roadmap for conservation: Inside Ohio’s 2025 wildlife wins
From sturgeon releases to new habitat grants, explore the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s 2025 successes and their ambitious conservation plans for 2026.
Bringing the cows home to Columbus
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.
What to know about reseeding right-of-ways
Pipeline easements can disrupt your farm. Learn how to manage reseeding, choose the right forage, and mitigate livestock health risks during land restoration.
Cold fronting
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.
The secret life of the wolf tree: Why these forest giants stand alone
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.
How habit stacking can improve your heart health this year
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.
A legacy of absence: Honoring the grandmother I never knew
Judith Sutherland pens a moving reflection on the lasting impact of early loss, a father’s grief and honoring a paternal grandmother's legacy through family memories and farm traditions.
Guebert: An already long, cold winter seems to keep getting longer
Analyze the impact of U.S. tariffs on agriculture, China’s massive soybean purchases, and rising fertilizer costs in this 2026 trade policy market report.
