The gift of growing up on a farm is hard work and humbling lessons
Farm life teaches responsibility, problem-solving, and grit — skills that give farm kids a lifelong advantage in work, adulthood and overcoming challenges.
And you thought ‘business’ people knew economics
U.S. food policy is full of contradictions, as billions go to farmers for tariffs and SNAP funds run dry, showing politics, not people, drive the decisions.
Some trivia about trivets
Early Ohio cooks relied on iron trivets to control heat over open fires. These tools evolved from simple cookware to ornate cast-iron household staples.
Lard is love
A humorous look at modern food safety advice versus grandma’s timeless cooking traditions, from thawing turkeys to tasting raw cookie dough with no regrets.
The longstanding legacy of ‘Wild Goose Jack’
Wildlife Officer Darin Abbott’s duck hunt led to the discovery of a rare Jack Miner–banded mallard, uncovering the remarkable legacy of “Wild Goose Jack.”
Working together benefits everyone
Farmers and hunters can work together to balance crop production and wildlife populations through food plots, habitat improvements and land management.
Do you have a grazing exit plan?
Learn when and how to end your grazing season to protect pasture health, store plant energy for winter and ensure strong regrowth next spring.
How to understand your milk quality report
Learn how to monitor and reduce bacterial counts in raw milk. Understand SPC, PI and sanitation tests to improve milk quality and prevent contamination.
Tackling a Midwest corn maze
A family’s first corn maze adventure turns into a funny fall memory filled with wrong turns, warm sunshine and a valuable left-hand vs. right-hand lesson.
Our legacies live on in others
A walk through an old cemetery sparks reflection on respect and restoration after vandalism.
