Wednesday, December 31, 2025
calf in hutch

Many studies have shown that decreasing bacteria levels in colostrum leads to healthier calves who consume more starter and are larger at weaning.

While most hunters Jim Abrams has known go to great lengths to ensure that they bring up kids with an honest respect for the law, it isn’t always so.
sunset over a prairie

Eliza Blue celebrates her anniversary of marriage and of moving to South Dakota, a place she never thought she'd put down roots.
underwater photography of water bubbles

why should we care so much about clean water, sanitation and hygiene? And what can we do to help?
red theater curtain

Bryce Angell writes about one time he got a case of stage fright.
winnowing tray

After flailing the wheat, early Ohio settlers processed it into flour.
chicken coop

Paul Harvey shares the humble origins and restoration of Coolspring Power Museum's newest display building — the chicken house.
grazing cattle

Despite the disturbance, livestock grazing and hay production are actually an incredible way to use reclaimed land.
aerial photography of tanker ship

Grain markets react to what could come of Donald Trump’s promised use of tariffs to drive conversation or influence changes in trade.
Tami Gingrich Ohio steelhead

Tami Gingrich recaps the many autumns she's spent traversing local steams with a rod in hand.