Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 37 (12-18-25)
Episode 37 of Farm and Dairy’s Weekly Rundown: Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley cover Dec. 18 headlines, from vet shortages to Ohio Farm Bureau news.
Australian boots, Ohio roots
An Ohio "cowboy" in Queensland: OSU grad Hayden Johnson, of Richmond, Ohio, shares his experience ranching in Australia, from red-dirt roads to the global beef trade.
Round-up of 4-H news for Dec. 18, 2025
Catch up with the Just Rite 4-H club in Beloit, Ohio.
Round-up for FFA news for Dec. 18, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Black River FFA, Waterford FFA and Fayetteville FFA.
Portage County Farm Bureau to host Temple Grandin May 15
The Portage County Farm Bureau will host Temple Grandin on May 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Ravenna High School Auditorium, 6589 N Chestnut St., Ravenna.
Ohio Farm Bureau hosts 107th annual meeting
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation awarded the $100,000 Growing Tomorrow Grant to Clover Valley Farm in Clermont County at the OFBF annual meeting. Clover Valley Farm is a small regenerative family farm owned and run by Nathan and Jill Parriman.
Ohio invests $30M to address large animal vet shortage
Ohio is investing $30 million in OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine to expand rural veterinary care, strengthen biosecurity, and support agriculture statewide.
Darke County couple receives Master Shepherd Award
Bob and Donna Peters were recently awarded the Charles Boyles Ohio Master Shepherd Award at the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association/Ohio Sheep and Wool awards during the Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium.
Whole milk could soon be returning to school cafeterias
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 awaits the president's signature, after it passed Congress earlier this week with bipartisan support.
USDA launches new $700 million regenerative ag pilot program
Administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the new Regenerative Pilot Program will deliver a “streamlined, outcome-based conservation model." The funding comes only months after the Trump administration canceled the $3 billion Biden-era Climate-Smart Commodities program, which incentivized farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through conservation practices.























