Yearly Archives: 2021
Spring waterfalls bring overflowing blessings
Julie Geiss loves visiting waterfalls in the spring. She shares her favorites — Alpha Falls, Buttermilk Falls and Kildoo Falls.
Ohio native spring wildflowers ready to make their arrival soon
Ohioans will soon have their winter patience rewarded with a display of native spring wildflowers.
COVID-19 vaccine calls to mind polio vaccination in the 1960s
Judith Sutherland recalls the day she went to the gymnasium of the school her father graduated from to be given a new polio vaccine in liquid form.
Roundup of gardening news for March 18, 2021
Learn more about local gardening events in Pike and Stark counties, Ohio.
Selecting forages for new spring seeding
Choosing a forage that is adapted to the conditions of your pasture may be more effective than adapting your pasture to fit an appealing forage.
Chickens, praying mantises could be lanternflies’ enemies
Snapshots are helping researchers at Penn State zoom in on native species that might feed on the destructive spotted lanternfly.
Midwestern farming must adapt to reduce topsoil loss
Alan Guebert weighs in on a University of Massachusetts study that revealed 24-46% of topsoil has been lost on intensely-farmed Midwestern land.
Controlled fishing, hunting available in Ohio this spring
Anglers and hunters are encouraged to apply for controlled access opportunities this spring. The online application period is open until March 31.
Address the ‘elephants in the barn’ on farm transition planning
Talking about the future of any business is important, especially so for family farms. Learn how to address the "elephants in the barn" and get started.
Roundup of FFA news for March 18, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Northwestern FFA, Utica FFA, Black River FFA and Edon FFA.
