Yearly Archives: 2026
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 77 (10-15-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of Oct. 15, 2026.
How to tailor cover crops to solve specific soil health problems
Cover crops are not one size fits all. Discover how to tailor grasses like rye and oats to reduce compaction, or plant legumes like clover and vetch to fix nitrogen. Plus, get details on the upcoming Carroll and Columbiana County soil health field day in Lisbon, Ohio.
A century of life: Soon-to-be 100 year old is gifted favorite John Deere tractor
Jay Calame spent decades restoring John Deere equipment; for his 100th birthday, his neighbor gifted him his favorite John Deere tractor: a 4020.
Follow these essential fall steps for healthy spring pastures
Preparing pastures in the fall is critical for cool-season forage survival. OSU Extension outlines key management practices—from soil testing and fertilizer to weed control and proper grazing height—to protect plant roots and ensure strong pasture regrowth next spring.
Autumn glory
We romanticize autumn with flannel and foliage, but the reality brings Ohio weather roulette, furnace standoffs, and reluctant dogs. Kymberly Foster Seabolt embraces the chaos of soup season, frost, and chilly days in this humorous look at the true fall experience.
Part 3: Tragedy befalls the family
In the late 1890s, a Pittsburgh family's thriving life was shattered by a typhoid epidemic and sudden loss. After losing his sister and father, 12-year-old Charlie Myers boarded a train to an Ohio farm to begin life anew. Read Part 3 of the Myers family history.
Ohio wildland firefighters deploy across the nation in 2026
Ohio wildland firefighters from the ODNR Division of Forestry and partner agencies mobilized across the country in 2026, deploying engines, hand crews, and management teams to fight wildfires in Texas, Georgia, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota and Oregon.
What to consider before planting late-season cover crops this fall
Harvest delays don't mean you've missed the cover crop window. OSU Extension breaks down the pros and cons of planting cereal rye, winter wheat, triticale, and rapeseed late in the season, including seeding rates and termination tips for Northeast Ohio farms.
Tuscarawas County Fair Junior Fair Livestock Sale
The Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Livestock Sale brought in $1.6 million from 727 lots on Sept. 24, 25 and 26, 2026.
2026 Barlow Independent Fair Market Livestock Auction results
The Barlow Independent Fair Market Livestock Auction brought in $325,415 from 249 lots at its sale on Oct. 3, 2026.
