Tag: 2026-03-26

Ryan C. Needels, owner of Clear View Construction, in Marion, Ohio, was sentenced to 17 to 22 years in prison after defrauding consumers of more than $400,000.

Lush pastures can be deadly. Learn how to identify symptoms of grass tetany and why a simple vaccination is the only real defense against soil-borne blackleg.

Southeastern Ohio’s grass is greening up, but don’t open the gate yet. Learn why waiting for root establishment ensures a drought-resistant grazing season.

From a childhood Pekingese to 30 years of raising West Highland Terriers, Judith Sutherland shares why responsible breed preservation is a labor of love.

From the Arctic’s "Doomsday" vault to a 9-year-old’s quick thinking, Eliza Blue explores why saving seeds is an ancestral instinct we shouldn't forget.

A major proposed change would prohibit the use of archery equipment during the fall turkey season. If approved, fall turkey hunting would be limited strictly to shotguns using shotshells. Also, due to declining populations, open grouse hunting would end. It is proposed to become a controlled hunting only species, limited to four specific areas with permits issued via a lottery in July.

Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of March 26, 2026.

From winter droughts to Middle East war costs and a partisan Farm Bill split, U.S. ag is facing a "perfect storm" of economic trouble in 2026, writes columnist Alan Guebert.

Think Ohio is just "flyover country"? From world-class arts and a $683B GDP to erratic weather and Bigfoot sightings, Kymberly Foster Seabolt defends the Buckeye State.

Ohio law dictates that most outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated areas from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March, April and May. Burning is limited in the spring due to the abundance of dry grass, weeds and leaves on the ground. Gusty winds and low humidity can make a seemingly safe fire burn more intensely and escape control.