Yearly Archives: 2026

Maximize summer feed with warm-season annual grasses. Known for heat tolerance and rapid growth, crops like sorghum-sudangrass can be ready to harvest in 30–45 days. Learn how to choose the right variety and manage nitrogen for optimal regrowth and high-yielding, cost-effective forage.

Step back into the early 1900s with the heartwarming and humorous lessons of Ralph Moody's "Little Britches." From outsmarting cattle on a clever horse named Fanny to the immense pride of earning his very first quarter, explore the timeless spirit of becoming a young working man.

Lush pastures can be deceiving. Drought and overgrazing can lead to low-quality forage that leaves cattle full but malnourished. Learn how to spot abnormal herd behaviors, understand rumen breakdown, and use forage testing to ensure your livestock are truly well-fed.

The annual Ohio Envirothon competition, held June 1-3, put high school students' knowledge of environmental science to the test. From hands-on outdoor challenges to teamwork and problem-solving, this competition is preparing Ohio's youth for future careers in natural resources, agriculture and environmental science.

From lions and wolves to hawks and deer, predation plays a vital role in wildlife ecology. Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams explores predators, prey and the ever-changing balance of nature.

Despite announcements of massive ag and aviation deals with China, commodity markets and Boeing stock immediately tumbled. A new study reveals the devastating $14.9 billion reality of recent tariff fights, showing why global markets no longer take Washington's big talk at face value.

The USDA has confirmed a case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in a Texas calf, marking its return after being eradicated in 1966. A second case emerged two days later in another calf about 6 miles from the first detection. By June 8, the tally of affected animals had risen to four, including a goat in Gillespie County, Texas, and a dog in Lea County, New Mexico, classified as the first U.S. case there.

On May 15, Mansfield Speedway, which had lain dormant since 2019, returned to life for the Comeback Classic before a sellout crowd. Farm and Dairy's Matthew Chasney was there to cover it. Check out the photo gallery online and video on our social media.

Recent blowing soil events are a stark reminder that "dust" is actually valuable topsoil. Fulton SWCD's Cole Plassman shares how conservation practices like windbreaks and cover crops safeguard crop productivity, improve moisture retention, and protect your land from the long-term damage of wind erosion.

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of June 4, 2026.