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How to create a butterfly garden
It takes a variety of flowers and shrubs that provide food for both the adult and larval stages to create a butterfly garden.
Bullfrogs’ twang signal the start of summer
Bullfrogs sing a deep, booming “Jug-o’-rummm!” The sound of a loose banjo string, on the other hand, comes from an amorous male green frog.
Why do leaves change colors before they fall?
The science behind fall’s beauty: Why do leaves turn colors? Why do they fall from trees, anyway?
Pioneer announces new corn research center in Urbana
PLAIN CITY, Ohio — If you want to know what a product can do for your farm, there’s no better way to find out than to test it locally. That’s part of the philosophy behind a 20,000 square-foot research facility about to be built by Pioneer in Urbana, Ohio. Company officials announced the new facility
Pastor carves Christmas totem pole
A 26-year effort in research, sketching and carving ended in the translation of the Christmas story into a 12-foot totem pole of yellow cedar.
More than chaff: Grain left behind in field impacts income, harvest losses
A related factor farmers need to consider is whether to let the crop dry in the field or harvest it at a higher moisture level and dry it with heated air.
Flames burn barn; dampness to blame
Spontaneous combustion ignited a barn full of equipment, hay and straw at Myron Wehr’s farm in New Waterford, Ohio.
Serviceberry: The Giving Tree
Tami Gingirch shares the history and environmental impact of the serviceberry tree — one of our earliest blooming native tree species in Ohio.
Feather replacement: It’s time to molt
After nesting, molting is the most important thing birds do. Feathers are critical for survival.
Beaver tales: Leaving an ecological impact
Though large and common, beavers are seldom seen unless you know where to look. The best time to see beavers is at dusk on a summer evening. And the best place is on quiet water from a kayak or canoe. Float quietly! Wildlife usually ignores me when I glide silently and low on the water.
