Establish a high-yield alfalfa stand this spring. Learn about optimal soil temperatures, frost tolerance, weed control, and why April 1 is a key date.

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.