Successes, failures and lessons learned in Ohio wildlife management
From steelhead "home runs" to the Sichuan pheasant strikeout, outdoors columnist Jim Abrams explores the hits and misses of species introduction and the law of unintended consequences.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 39 (1-8-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Jan. 8, 2026.
FCC bans new foreign-made drones
The FCC banned new foreign-made drones over security risks, disrupting U.S. farm spray drone use as growers warn of higher costs and fewer alternatives.
The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show Butter Sculpture celebrates Founding Fathers
The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture is unveiled. This year’s "Growing a Nation" theme celebrates the U.S. 250th anniversary with a dairy tribute to the Founding Fathers. The PA Farm Show runs now through Jan. 17.
The blue pike: Fact vs. fiction of Lake Erie’s “Loch Ness Monster”
Is the blue pike extinct or just hiding? Explore the history, the massive harvests, and the science behind why this legendary Lake Erie fish disappeared.
Feeding the world: How Africa is scaling livestock and food systems
Writer Jake Zajkowski explores the future of global food security through Kenya’s innovative dairy and poultry sectors as they work to feed a continent of 2.5 billion people.
Winter bird care: Helping Ohio wildlife survive the season
Learn how to support Ohio’s birds this winter with tips on high-energy food, water sources, and shelter to help them survive the "season of the sticks."
USDA begins 2026 down 20% in staff with plans to cut more
Opinion columnist Alan Guebert dicusses how more than 20,000 USDA employees left in 2025, sparking fears of a "brain drain" as the agency manages a $234B budget and new relocation plans for 2026.
Carbon credit markets help rural landowners hold on to their land
Across eight Appalachian states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, small-scale forest landowners are earning income by letting their trees grow and store carbon over time.
The gap between farm costs and prices received hits a decade high
U.S. farmers are facing one of the widest gaps in a decade between what they pay to produce food and what they earn from selling it.
