Yearly Archives: 2026
How to build a bird-friendly backyard habitat in Ohio this spring
Want more birds in your yard? Guernsey SWCD's Madyson Black talk about how to plant for pollinators, choose the right bird feeders and manage Ohio wildlife habitats this season.
There is nothing quite like a game of barn ball
Relive the glory of "barn ball," where winter basketball meant dodging bulls, watching for newborn lambs, and playing for ultimate bragging rights.
Raccoon roommate
Between 5 a.m. possum chases and a raccoon "subletting" the heated cat house, Kymberly Foster Seabolt realizes Walt Disney lied:Real-life wildlife doesn't turn pumpkins into carriages—it just refuses to leave the porch.
The 2026 Farm Bill: Why modern ag policy is stuck in the 1980s
Chairman Glenn Thompson’s 2026 Farm Bill claims to be modern, but its reliance on decades-old "base acres" and 1980s policy suggests otherwise.
Fire at Madison County, Ohio, farm kills 6,000 hogs
A wind-driven fire at Fine Oak Farms in Madison County, Ohio killed 6,000 hogs on Feb. 25, but no human lives were lost. “It takes a psychological toll on you,” said Fire Chief Brian Bennington. “We feel bad because we lost. And it's not because we did a bad job. It's because we lost. We never want to lose buildings. We never want to lose a life, whether it's an animal or human or anything else.”
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 46 (2-26-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of Feb. 26, 2026.
The winter kill myth: The cold hard truth about tick resilience
Ticks don't die in the winter. Ohio State University's Catelyn Turner talks about how to identify tick habitats and use pasture management to protect your animals from anemia and tick-borne diseases.
Roundtable reveals climate, policy pressures on Pittsburgh-area food chain
Western Pennsylvania farmers and chefs tell U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio how climate change and Farm Bill delays impact local food. Read about the recent James Beard Foundation roundtable.
A day on the lake: How ice fishing became one group’s post-retirement hobby
Retirement isn't just about slowing down—sometimes it’s about drilling through the ice. Join Reporter Liz Partsch for a day on the lake with a local group that’s found the perfect way to stay active (and stay warm) during the winter months.
Not the end: Testing, support could help farmers navigate PFAS
PFAS contamination is a nightmare for farmers, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the road. In Maine, out of 111 farms where PFAS was detected, only six have had to close their doors. Why? The Pine Tree State devoted considerable money, time and resources to its PFAS problem. What can we learn from Maine's response in how to help farmers deal with PFAS when it's inevitably found on your farm?
