Thursday, December 25, 2025

Yearly Archives: 2022

Spreading manure

Laboratory analysis provides the best means of determining manure's true value. Local Ohio State University extension offices can help you find a lab.
Kym Seabolt's furniture

Kymberly Foster Seabolt explains the strains of “Living with a Decoratively Challenged Partner” and displaying blankets prettily to enhance your decor.
natural gas rig

A reader shares the story of Austin Lakes RV Park and Cabins, which benefitted from the natural gas and oil industry in Ohio.
cow grazing

Being raised on a farm is filled with work and joy, tempered with loss, wisdom and growth that can't be measured over the course of a childhood.
corn field

Corn futures gained and soybean futures lost on the Chicago Board of Trade last week. Marlin Clark weighs in on the changes in his grain markets report.
A rural road in West Virginia.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently announced a proposed state budget for fiscal year 2023. The proposal lines up with Justice’s history of proposing mostly flat budgets for the last several years. Some argue, however, a flat budget means low expectations and a lack of investment in the state.
ice fishing

Even if you’ve checked the ice to ensure a safe ice fishing trip, it’s important to be prepared, bring safety equipment and know what to do in an emergency.
livestock guardian dogs and sheep

Unwanted behaviors in livestock guardian dogs "didn't start yesterday," Tarma Shena says. To solve them, you need to pay attention.
2022 fairs queen

The Ohio Fair Managers selected Maya Kidd, Middletown, Ohio, representing the Butler County Fair, as the 2022 Ohio Fairs' Queen.
Reidenbach and Ridenour

Forty-eight individuals and organizations were honored for service to their local fairs and two were inducted into the Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame.