Tag: 2026-01-01
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.
The gap between farm costs and prices received hits a decade...
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.
Off the grid: Gridirons and griddles
Paul Locher explores the history of "the gridiron," tracing its journey from a early pioneer cooking tool to the modern football field's nickname.
Stress-free resolutions are for the birds
Reader favorite columnist Tami Gingrich is back! In her latest column, she talks about ditching stressful resolutions to find peace in winter birding and Northeast Ohio’s snowy landscape. Read her 2026 outlook.
Resolution revamp and a plan for the new year
This year, Jim Abrams is ditching the "tough stuff" and trading traditional resolutions for things that actually bring him joy.
Roundup of FFA news for Jan. 1, 2026
Catch up on FFA news from Northwestern FFA, West Holmes FFA, East Knox FFA, Ashland FFA, Racine Southern FFA, Black River FFA and West Muskingum FFA.
A resolution worth making: Work with your local SWCD
Ashland SWCD's Jane Houin wants you to make working with your local SWCD your best New Year's resolution. Discover how to access cost-share programs, equipment rentals and expert soil health tips.
Seize the moment
Move over, skunks. From liquor store heists to meth pipes, raccoons are the new kings of bad decisions. Here is why we should all live 2026 like a trash panda.
A story waiting to be told: part 3
Judith Sutherland continues to reflect on the life of her great-uncle Sam.
The word of the year is ‘stewardship’
After another year of extremes, Dairy Excel's David Marrison looks ahead to 2026. See why he is trading resolutions for a single focus: the practice of stewardship.
