Yearly Archives: 2023
Contemplating the benefits of a simpler time
If she could have lived in another decade, Julie Geiss would have chosen the early part of the 1920s.
Study examines spotted lanternfly damage on young maples
Short-term, heavy feeding by adult spotted lanternflies on young maple trees inhibits photosynthesis, potentially impairing the tree's growth by up to 50%.
Don’t forget what is under the snow
Good pasture management during a wet winter means being cognizant of erosion and having a plan for the spring and summer.
Are you prepared for disaster on your farm?
There are realistic and scary disasters that can affect your farm or family. Make sure you're preapred.
Proposals received for Ohio hunting seasons
The Ohio Wildlife Council heard proposals on the 2023-24 small game, waterfowl and wild turkey hunting seasons at its regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 11.
Sunning ourselves in Aruba with the Devores
Dale and Judy Devore, from Bloomingdale, Ohio, brought Farm and Dairy along when they visited Aruba. (Submitted photo)
Reader: FDA needs help defining word ‘healthy’
A reader comments on the Food and Drug Administration's "Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of the Term 'Healthy'" (Proposed Rule).
Red foxes are declining in Ohio, but adapt and thrive in urban areas
Although red fox populations are declining in Ohio, they can be found in all 88 counties and they have adapted to urban and suburban areas as well.
The priceless value of a fresh egg
Rising egg prices remind Eliza Blue to be grateful for the small bounty her aging flock of hens provide her and her family each day.
Skunked by fish
Bryce Angell crafts a poem about a less-than-abundant fishing trip.
