Monday, January 13, 2025
Tami Gingrich

Protect Geauga Parks honored those who have contributed to the preservation of natural lands and resources at the Heroes of Conservation Awards on Nov. 12.
Osage orange bark

Here in the Midwest, the fruit of the Osage orange tree has yet another name, spider ball. But does it actually repel spiders?

When the Nidy family, in Alliance, Ohio, first purchased and began raising Punch horses, they didn’t know they were undertaking a rare venture. They wanted horses to do farm work.
a tractor trailer full of soybeans drives at an angle into a soybean plant

Ohio's soybean crush capacity could grow as much as 35% in the next few years. That's good news for farmers, industry experts say.
deer on the side of the road

During their breeding season, deer may dart into roadways with little caution. Drivers should be extra vigilant during rut to avoid deer-vehicle collisions.
Cows looking out into the aisle of the barn at RMD Dairy, in RIttman, Ohio.

Lee Beers talks about "hustle culture" and ways dairy farmers can diversify their income sources.
hellbender

An eastern hellbender raised in captivity was found with eggs in a nest in the wild, marking a huge milestone for conservation efforts in Ohio.
pink brush hog

S&S Equipment owner Bud Smith is raffling off a limited edition pink BH216 cutter by Brush Hog with 100% of proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Chipmunk cheeks are actually kind of incredible, and vital to the rodent's survival each winter. Tami Gingrich describes the unique survival strategies of these tiny foragers.
Grand Champion Market Beef

The Wayne County Junior Fair livestock sale totaled $1,898,339.17 on Sept. 13. Find all the results here.