Yearly Archives: 2026
Go green and save green: Why it’s time to switch to organic lawn care
Synthetic lawn fertilizers fuel harmful algal blooms and drain your wallet. Geauga SWCD explains how transitioning to natural, organic lawn care practices builds healthy soil, protects local water quality, and creates a low-maintenance yard that saves you money.
How an Ohio trailer dealership ended up selling guns, animal supplements and more
Farm and Dairy tells the story of Leonard Truck and Trailer, a family-owned business that grew from selling horses in 1963 to becoming one of the nation's largest trailer dealerships while staying rooted in agriculture.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 61 (6-11-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of June 11, 2026.
Farmer and entrepreneur grows Coia Sales after buying dealership
After buying Coia Sales in 2020, farmer and entrepreneur David Daywalt relocated the Kubota dealership to Rootstown and expanded its footprint with the acquisition of a second location in Wellington.
Birds of a feather: The economic value of birds in agriculture is coming back...
Farm and Dairy's Paul Rowley explores how birds benefit agriculture, from barn owls that control rodents to research linking insect-eating birds with higher crop yields and healthier farm ecosystems.
Wildlife cartels and the cat who leads them
Most cats aggressively guard their territory, but Kymberly Foster Seabolt's prefers to host guests. From a "raccoon cartel" to lounging possums, meet Kai: the feline social director who turned her porch into an interspecies wildlife sanctuary (leaving Kym wondering who is actually running the show).
NW Ohio farmers wanted for soil survey
Ohio State University researchers, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, are conducting a statewide effort to revisit and re-sample historic National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) soil characterization sites across Ohio.
Ohio Ag Council names Hall of Fame Inductees
The Ohio Agricultural Council is set to honor the 2026 awardees who have made lasting contributions to Ohio’s agricultural industry. This year’s inductees are John Grimes of Hillsboro, Nancy Patterson of Chesterland, Lawrence H. “L.H.” Newcomb of Hilliard and Sparky Weilnau of Milan.
Ohio Wildlife Council approves 2026-27 hunting seasons
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons for white-tailed deer, small game, migratory birds and furbearers.
How pioneer families finished butter for market in early Ohio
From Scotch hands and butter-working tables to saffron coloring and decorative butter stamps, discover how Ohio pioneers finished, packaged and sold homemade butter.
