Yearly Archives: 2026
With the new year comes a new recording series on the prairie
Eliza Blue reflects on New Year transformations and introduces "Keeping Kith," a raw field-recording series capturing the spirit of her South Dakota ranch.
Feeding the world: How Africa is scaling livestock and food systems
Writer Jake Zajkowski explores the future of global food security through Kenya’s innovative dairy and poultry sectors as they work to feed a continent of 2.5 billion people.
Winter tips for improving your pastures and hay management
Don't wait for spring! Learn how soil testing, forage analysis, and OSU Extension webinars can help you protect your pastures and prep for a successful year.
Winter bird care: Helping Ohio wildlife survive the season
Learn how to support Ohio’s birds this winter with tips on high-energy food, water sources, and shelter to help them survive the "season of the sticks."
All of us play a role in agriculture workforce development
Explore why the U.S. faces an agriculture labor shortage and learn 3 key strategies to recruit and retain the next generation of ag professionals.
USDA begins 2026 down 20% in staff with plans to cut more
Opinion columnist Alan Guebert dicusses how more than 20,000 USDA employees left in 2025, sparking fears of a "brain drain" as the agency manages a $234B budget and new relocation plans for 2026.
Carbon credit markets help rural landowners hold on to their land
Across eight Appalachian states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, small-scale forest landowners are earning income by letting their trees grow and store carbon over time.
Registration open for Ohio Cattlemen’s Association meeting, Jan. 24
This year, the association will offer a new format for the meeting, which will provide more opportunities for producer education. Youth education will also be offered at the summit, including the Fed Cattle Carcasses Contest grading seminar and the beef cut identification contest
The gap between farm costs and prices received hits a decade high
U.S. farmers are facing one of the widest gaps in a decade between what they pay to produce food and what they earn from selling it.
2025 walleye hatch ranks among largest in Lake Erie history
The ODNR reports a massive win for Lake Erie fishing: walleye and west zone yellow perch hatches hit the top 10 of the last 38 years. See what this means for your next catch.
