Wednesday, May 6, 2026
A man and and a woman stand in a pasture with a reindeer.

Rootstown Reindeer Farm started with a literal dream for Kellie and Mike Gregg. Now, it's well on the way to being a full-fledged agritourism farm.
christmas tree

There’s a way to enjoy the holidays and reduce their impact on the environment. If everyone does their part, we can all enjoy a more eco-friendly holiday.
livestock guardian dogs

Training is about the human, not the animal. Humans like things to be easy, and we’ll let a situation or behavior slide, because it’s working.
manure nutrient recovery research

Theresa Dirksen, Mercer County Ag Solutions coordinator, has been working with livestock producers, in Mercer County, Ohio, to remove manure phosphorus. 
raccoon

Trapping of furbearers is important for conservation and a host of other reasons. However, the average age of trappers in North America is 50 years old.
farm bureau delegates

County delegates updated policies, revised the membership structure and increased annual dues at the 2021 Ohio Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting. 
Two rainbow trout swimming.

Central State University researchers are aiming to create more opportunities in hemp and aquaculture, with a recently grant-funded project that seeks to get hemp grain approved as a feed ingredient for fish feed, expand markets for hemp and trout and increase diversity in agriculture.
Winter woods

Throughout winter there are obvious and inconspicuous dangers related to weather that hikers should be aware of before venturing into the woods.
Farm and Dairy staff

Farm and Dairy newsroom staff earned national and regional accolades for 2020 writing and design projects.
A family poses together after receiving an award.

At the 2021 Buckeye Shepherd's Symposium, speakers focused on genetics and reproduction. The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association also presented its 2021 awards.