Summer manure application: How to protect your nutrients and neighbor relations
Summer manure application after wheat harvest is a great way to recycle nutrients, but it requires a plan. Ashland SWCD's Jane Houin talks about how pairing manure with cover crops protects water quality, stretches your fertilizer dollar and how proactive communication keeps neighbor relations strong.
Rural businesses thrive under Ohio’s high-speed internet expansion
Ohio’s broadband expansion is transforming rural communities and agriculture. Learn how programs like Spectrum’s Rural Construction Initiative are bringing high-speed internet to underserved areas, helping farmers utilize precision technology and boosting local businesses across the state.
Farm bill gains momentum: The first major update since 2018
After passing the House, the $1.4 trillion 2026 Farm Bill is gaining momentum. The budget-neutral legislation shifts billions, cutting SNAP programs while boosting farm subsidies. It also triggers fierce lobbying over interstate meat regulations and animal welfare protections.
Ohio junior fair boards deliver record food donations
Discover how Ohio Junior Fair boards are fighting food insecurity through Farm Credit Mid-America's "Stock the Trailer" program. Youth leaders in Ross and Lorain counties set new records, mobilizing communities to collect and deliver over 1.6 million pounds of food and water to local pantries.
The best fishing partners have a wagging tail —and a closed mouth
From learning when to keep his "beak shut" about secret honey holes to mastering the classic fish story, Jim Abrams reflects on a lifetime of angling. Discover why human partners often talk too much, and why a loyal dog makes the ultimate, trustworthy fishing companion.
Ohio pioneers made cheese to preserve milk without refrigeration
Without refrigeration, early Ohio Country farmers relied on traditional cheesemaking to extend their winter milk supply. Historian Paul Locher breaks down the step-by-step pioneer process of using rennet, straining whey and pressing hard cheeses to preserve dairy for months.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 62 (6-18-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of June 18, 2026.
Big Boy No. 4014 steams across the Northeast for America 250
Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 drew huge crowds in Lorain, Ohio, as the restored million‑pound steam locomotive tours the nation for America’s 250th.
20-year-old cattle dealer revitalizes former Mercer Livestock Auction
From watching cows at age 2 to owning a sale barn at 20, Cole Byler is revitalizing the historic Mercer Livestock Auction, which he's now operating at Mercer County Stockyards. Alongside his family, Byler has already grown attendance from 50 to over 420 head of cattle, proving that passion and hard work pay off early.
Some states tighten up movement restrictions as screwworm cases multiply
With a dozen New World screwworm cases detected in the U.S., states like Pennsylvania and West Virginia are implementing strict animal movement restrictions and quarantines to protect livestock from this destructive, flesh-eating parasite.
