Tag: 2026-02-19

For Judith Sutherland, a simple cookbook replaced the dream of an Easy-Bake Oven, creating a lifetime of sweet memories and family traditions.

Learn how to use frost seeding to introduce clovers and legumes to your pasture. Improve soil nitrogen and forage quality with these late-winter tips.

PFAS—the "forever chemicals"—were once a hidden threat, but they are now creating an existential dilemma for the small-town water supplies and farmers. For years, many farmers used biosolids as a sustainable fertilizer in good faith, only to find out later that forever chemicals within can concentrate in the soil and move into crops and livestock. Now, farmers and impacted communities are caught between evolving science, changing regulations and the high cost of cleanup. This is part 1 of a 2-part deep dive into how PFAS is impacting our water, our soil and our food supply

There is nothing quite like a summer night lit up by lightning bugs. To ensure future generations get to enjoy that same magic, Pennsylvania is embarking on its first-ever statewide firefly inventory. Discover how this inventory will shape future conservation policies for PA's state insect and support local "firefly tourism."

Hazard a Guess at our latest item. It looks like a long wooden paddle with a flap on it. Do you know what it might have been used for? Let us know!

In the high-stakes world of agriculture, a general weather report isn't always enough—especially for farmers stuck in Doppler radar "coverage gaps." This week, writer Jake Zajkowski explores how Ohio producers are shifting toward hyper-local forecasting to identify critical planting and spraying windows. From Ohio State Extension’s rollout of research-grade mesonet monitoring stations to private subscription services that offer direct access to meteorologists, the goal is the same: better data for better decisions. Learn how these precision tools are helping farmers navigate unpredictable seasons and secure the 7-day windows they need to get crops in the ground.