Yearly Archives: 2026

How do you keep deer from destroying your trees? From repellents to motion sensors, options vary—but tree tubes offer the highest survival rates. While initial prices range from $3 to $6, they pay for themselves by boosting survival rates from 50% to nearly 100%. Protect your investment from deer, drought and maintenance stress with expert tips from Ohio’s 2024 Tree Farm of the Year.

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of May 14, 2026.

Can playing with Barbie dolls lead to a career? Kymberly Foster Seabolt explores how childhood "puttering" paved the way for her latest obsession: operating the big tractor. Learn why moving a yard of mulch with a bucket is the ultimate adult milestone and how she finally crossed it off her "bucket list."

Join Jake Zajkowski in the heart of "Soylandia" as he explores Mato Grosso, Brazil’s agricultural powerhouse. With record harvests and shifting trade alliances in 2026, Zajkowski examines how Brazil’s massive growth is challenging U.S. dominance and reshaping the global ag economy.

Millions of baby chicks travel through the USPS every year, but the system is under strain. While mail-order birds are a lifeline for small farmers and homesteaders, rising transit delays and extreme weather are leading to unacceptable levels of loss. At least one Ohio hatchery has stopped shipments altogether to prioritize animal welfare.

The Trump administration’s USDA reorganization and USAID cuts bring chaos to American farming. From soybean board snubs to global aid losses, Alan Guebert says it’s only getting worse.

See what Northwestern FFA, East Knox FFA, Firelands FFA and Hillsdale FFA are doing the week of May 14, 2026.

Ohio State researchers share 2025 data on dairy heat stress and invite farms to a 2026 study. See why fans alone might not prevent the "summer slump."

Relive the magic of fireside memories. From childhood fishing trips to backyard camps, explore why a simple roasted hot dog is the ultimate storyteller.

Despite a destructive March tornado, the Hardin County Fair will return Sept. 8-13. Recovery is underway to host the vital community and youth 4-H event.