The saddle horn
Bryce Angell crafts a peom to explain the purpose of a saddle horn to a novice rider.
The role of wildlife officers
Jim Abrams highlights the importance of wildlife officers being present at conservation club events.
Evaluating your herd’s reproductive performance
Reproductive performance needs to be monitored year round but especially in the summer when cows are experiencing heat stress and feeds are changing.
Understanding the physiology of pasture grasses
Understanding the physiology of grasses in your pastures can help you make good decisions throughout the growing season.
The disappearing act of bats
Learn how to help conserve bat populations at the 2024 Ohio Bat Blitz Aug. 23-24 at the Grand River Conservation Campus in Ashtabula County.
Saying goodbye to a kitten who had ‘something big to do’
Eliza Blue recalls the anguish she felt after departing with a kitten who was meant for bigger things than a life with her on her ranch.
Summer’s heat can pose challenges in the milking parlor
Milking a herd of dairy cattle every day is where Judith Sutherland learned she and her sisters could prevail over almost anything.
Your local USDA office may soon be your local federal courthouse
Alan Guebert considers what the the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling to overturn the Chevron deference means for the agriculture industry.
Should have been a cowboy
Eric Keller tries his hand at roping sheep.
Completing the punch list before occupying the barnhouse
Once the the main log crib of the barnhouse was built, there were still a number of tasks to complete before it was ready to occupy through the winter.























