Sunday, July 5, 2026
Randall Barn

The Knox County Barn Tour will take place Sept. 13 and will feature five historic barns.
tractor fertilizer

A new computer program could help farmers control their nitrogen fertilizer usage.
Feeding America's Hungry

Even though statistics say that U.S. employment is rising, the number of Americans who face food insecurity will not necessarily fall, according to Huffington Post.
Gavel and flag

Even though Missouri's Constitutional Amendment 1 was passed on Aug. 5, a recount is expected.

When Ezekial Cole purchased 140 acres of land in an area that would eventually become Wayne Township in Jefferson County, Ohio, it is unlikely he considered how, or if, the family farm would be operating 206 years later. “It just makes you proud to keep the farm going,” Carl Kithcart, Cole's great-great-great-great grandson said.
Lake Erie Algae

A little phosphorus makes Lake Erie the "Walleye Capital of the World," but too much phosphorus can lead to harmful algal blooms.
Cow

Owners and two employees of a slaughterhouse that processed bad beef are now facing charges.

Ohio Holstein magazine editor retiring after accomplished career.
Cost of raising a child

The USDA's annual report, Expenditures on Children and Families, shows that the lowest costs are in the urban South and rural regions of the U.S., and costs are the highest in the urban Northeast
mason jars

The Mason jar was once a staple for 19th and early 20th century living, but now it has become a modern, hip trend for some.