Thursday, January 1, 2026

Our companion animals are more than just animals, observes columnist Judith Sutherland. They are, indeed, our companions.

Antique columnist Roy Booth remembers when he was 7 years old and receiving a candy container was the highlight of his day.

Farm and Family Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes about her daughter's search for a science fair project and the results.

Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt gets sick of snow days and children's snow-day etiquette.

Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.

Columnist Judith Sutherland talks about her days in the newsroom and the lessons worth learning.

Ernie Oelker discusses farm families' struggles with their businesses.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its second round of farmland preservation funds.

Reader wonders whether agriculture will get regulatred out of business.