2025 walleye hatch ranks among largest in Lake Erie history
The ODNR reports a massive win for Lake Erie fishing: walleye and west zone yellow perch hatches hit the top 10 of the last 38 years. See what this means for your next catch.
Off the grid: Gridirons and griddles
Paul Locher explores the history of "the gridiron," tracing its journey from a early pioneer cooking tool to the modern football field's nickname.
Stress-free resolutions are for the birds
Reader favorite columnist Tami Gingrich is back! In her latest column, she talks about ditching stressful resolutions to find peace in winter birding and Northeast Ohio’s snowy landscape. Read her 2026 outlook.
Farm and planet: Sipping on Kenya’s agriculture industry
Journalist Jake Zajkowski reports from Kenya, blending immersive travel writing with firsthand insights on agriculture, coffee, tea, fisheries and smallholder farming.
How to repurpose your Christmas tree for wildlife habitat
Speaking of birds... Learn how live-cut Christmas trees can be recycled after the holidays to create habitat for Ohio’s birds, fish, and wildlife across the state. Plus find drop-off locations across Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Alan Guebert: Figures don’t lie, but we often lie to ourselves
Explore the true cost of 2025’s ag policy, from record export deficits and tariffs to billions in hidden subsidies that challenge fiscal integrity.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 38 **HOLIDAY EDITION**
Episode 38 of Farm and Dairy’s Weekly Rundown: Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley cover Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 headlines, from ham radio to orphan well explosion.
Property tax reform could mean big savings for rural Ohio landowners
Ohio’s new property tax laws may save taxpayers millions, but at what cost to rural schools and first responders? Explore the impact these changes could have on local budgets.
Reflections on The Racing Report
Photojournalist Matthew Chasney reflects on documenting grassroots short track racing, the people behind it, and why preserving this community matters now more than ever.
Ham radio keeps people connected, even “when all else fails”
In an era of smartphones and high-speed fiber, it’s easy to think of amateur radio as a "hobby of the past." But as many rural residents and emergency responders know, it’s often the only thing that works when cell towers fail and the power goes out.
