Keep wheels turning on local meat processing dilemma
Farmers need to be nimble and willing to think of all of the angles when it comes to local processing woes, Rebecca Miller says.
Small minds should have no place here
One stolen political sign is a sad harbinger of the times for Rebecca Miller.
In the time of COVID, community isn’t just a word
Rebecca Miller ponders county fairs, masks, Africa and what community has to look like in 2020.
Praying for rain and farming, pandemic style
Rebecca Miller mulls over the dusty rhythm of farming, during a dry July, in the middle of a pandemic.
Ohio’s 2020 fairs need to decide, one way or other
Either Ohio's fairs go on, in some form or another. Or they don’t. Either way, Rebecca Miller says Ohio’s youth deserves clarity.
Face masks and lockdowns: COVID-19 rural life
Rebecca Miller gauges how seriously rural folks are taking the pandemic by the number of face masks she sees at farm supply and feed stores. There are few.
We need to find balance in this ‘new’ agriculture
It's not too late to plan for "what if" and make some changes. Rebecca Miller shares how her family is doing just that on the sheep farm.
Goodbye to a faithful livestock guardian dog partner
In the midst of the new coronavirus craziness, Rebecca Miller had to say goodbye to a working partner she never knew she needed.
Lake Erie Bill of Rights dead in the water
Lake Erie Bill of Rights is dead in the water, for now. Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Miller asks: what does it mean for farmers?
The annual ritual of sheep shearing
Sheep shearing is an annual rite of passage for Rebecca Miller. Despite the challenges, there is still something about that ritual of taking off the wool.
