Tag: 2026-04-16
Grass isn’t free: Calculating the true value of your forage
With livestock prices at record highs, learn how to calculate pasture value, analyze nutrient costs, and factor grazing into your farm’s profit margins.
Managing wild yeast challenges in your corn silage
High wild yeast in silage can slash milk production. Learn how to identify, test, and mitigate yeast issues to protect your herd's health and performance.
It’s time to let something new start to take root
After 13 years of stories from the South Dakota prairie, Eliza Blue reflects on motherhood, ranching, and why it’s time to trade the column for a novel.
Part Two: Plans are ahead
From Allis-Chalmers salesman to full-time dairy farmer, follow the journey of a young family seizing a golden opportunity in the face of unexpected changes.
Round-up of 4-H News for the week of April 16, 2026
A round-up of 4-H news from the Londonderry Lads and Lassies, Four Leaf Clover 4-H and Lorain County 4-H.
Why April showers and wetlands matter for our groundwater
Beyond the mud, April showers and wetlands are vital for recharging Ohio’s aquifers. Kelly Riley with Wayne SWCD talks about how these "natural sponges" protect our future water supply.
Nimishillen Wetlands preserved, protecting 47 acres from development in Stark County
How do you manage record-breaking residential growth while protecting the wild things a community loves? By leveraging the Clean Ohio Conservation Fund, Stark County's Plain Township and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy recently secured 47 acres of high-quality wetlands at zero cost to local taxpayers. It’s a masterclass in holistic conservation and smart land use.
Why time travels faster every year
Why does 1986 feel like ten years ago? Explore the "proportional theory" of time and why our brains struggle to keep up as the decades start to blur.
Lake Erie daily limits announced for 2026 fishing season
All Lake Erie angler daily harvest limits remain unchanged in Ohio for 2026 and will be in effect through April 30, 2027.
Farmers, vets react to OSU plan: More veterinarians needed but retention...
At a Wooster town hall, Ohio farmers and veterinarians voiced support for OSU's Protect OHIO plan, which aims to address the shortage of rural vets in Ohio, but warned that student recruitment alone won't fix the rural veterinarian retention problem.
