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When local newspapers disappear, communities lose more than headlines. Farm and Dairy Reporter Liz Partsch reflects on why it matters.
3 dairy farmers win Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest with farm hacks
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence named the winners of its first-ever Farmer-Made Ingenuity Contest, highlighting practical dairy farm inventions created by producers.
Silvopasture offers graziers shade, forage and resilience
Silvopasture is more than putting cows in the woods, according to Ohio State University Extension's Heather Neikirk. Learn why intentional management is key to building a resilient, high-performing grazing system in Ohio.
Washington County water utilities join fight to stop injection wells
A growing coalition of water authorities and residents in southeastern Ohio is urging state leaders to pause new injection well permits in Washington County over concerns about groundwater contamination.
Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring as US farmers prepare to plant
Crop farrmers preparing for spring planting face rising fertilizer prices and shortages tied to shipping disruptions from the Iran conflict. The American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups are calling on President Trump to address this critical situation before it's too late.
Ohio Amish woman found not guilty by insanity in son’s drowning death
Ruth Miller, of Millersburg, Ohio, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after experts cited severe mental illness. She was charged in the drowning death of her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake campground last summer.
Can you identify this double-sided serrated axe?
Hazard a Guess Item No. 1301 is some kind of axe, submitted by a gentleman from West Virginia. Can you help us identify what it is and how it is used?
The sky dance: Witnessing the American woodcock’s spring ritual
The American Woodcock—affectionately known by nicknames like the "timberdoodle" or "bogsucker"—kicks off its annual sky dance, a breathtaking aerial display performed under the cover of twilight. This isn't just a bird flight; it’s a full-scale production, according to natural colunist Tami Gingrich
How to repair mud and hay feeding damage after winter feeding
Did you know the waste area from feeding 1 hay bale can breed 1 million stable flies? Learn "mud math" and expert steps from Ohio State University Extension's John Yost on how to restore damaged pastures and boost forage quality.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 47 (3-5-26)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give readers a rundown of the top stories in the Farm and Dairy the week of March 5, 2026.
