Friday, May 8, 2026
Dianne Shoemaker

After more than 30 years with Ohio State University Extension, Dianne Shoemaker, field specialist in dairy production economics, is retiring June 30.
baseball field

One of Judith Sutherland's favorite quotes that runs through her mind is: "The secret to having it all is knowing you already do."
Jersey cows grazing in a field.

Rotational grazing of livestock is one of the most economical and environmentally friendly practices someone can implement on their land. 

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playground

In the wise words of a fellow Gen X childhood survivor “we didn’t go home unless a bone was sticking out, someone was unconscious … or it was time to eat.”  
farm silo

There is not that much grain out there, and last week’s trading is making it even harder to buy. Marlin Clark weighs in on the state of the grain markets.

You are on a roll! Can you identify this antique metal item and keep the streak alive?
replica of Harman Blennerhassett's estate

Julie Geiss visits Blennerhassett State Park near Parkersburg, West Virginia, and enjoys all it has to offer.
lake-powell

If today's "Southwestern megadrought" continues much longer, both Lake Powell and Lake Mead will become the empty bathtubs their rings already suggest.
tree-trunks

Following a storm, Judith Sutherland's farm was covered in splintered trees all over the place. Cleaning it up has been a lot of work.