Thursday, May 7, 2026

A farm is a finely tuned machine, and a good leader always needs a good crew, even if the crew is a young one.

Few realize how much craftsmanship goes into saddles and related items for horses. Columnist Roy Booth shines a light on the subject this week.

Mother Laurie Marlatt Steeb learns her lessons after a summer of lax rules.

Columnist Kymberly Foster Seabolt takes a serious note discussing the death of a 20-month-old child who was beaten to death.

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

Columnist Judith Sutherland muses over journal entries and the happiness of being home after a trip.

Dianne Shoemaker tries to make things easier to understand with a game of jeopardy.

I never thought that I would live long enough to see a president worse than Lyndon Johnson.

Reader disputes claim about gun availability and higher violent crime rates.

Each year, Farm and Dairy sponsors the 4-H creative writing competition at the Ohio State Fair. We are proud to lend a hand to some of the state's talented youth. The following letters are from some of this year's 4-H project participants.