Yearly Archives: 2024
Autumn leaves and memories
Past experiences make autumn so refreshing, so memory-evoking and such an emotionally-fulfilling time of the year for Jim Abrams.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 10, 2024
Catch up on FFA news from Plymouth FFA, New Lexington FFA, Fayetteville FFA and Black River FFA.
Beef-on-dairy: Why didn’t I start sooner?
Ohio State Extension educator John Yost discusses selectively breeding dairy herds to beef bulls to bring profitability to dairy operations.
Practices to extend grazing days
Columbiana SWCD Program Administrator Pete Conkle shares tips for extending grazing days, following a period of drought.
Strategies for producers dealing with drought-affected pastures
Here are some strategies Ohio producers can consider when dealing with drought-affected pastures and forage shortages.
What if coming together is the true meaning of joy?
Eliza Blue considers the meaning of joy as she considers wide-spread disaster across the United States and says goodbye to a dying acquaintance.
A long harvest and hunting season
Judith Sutherland shares some thoughts on raccoon hunting season.
Massive Nebraska feedlot ‘just the opposite of what we need’
Alan Guebert shares his thoughts on an under-construction feedlot in southwestern Nebraska that will cover a square mile and house 150,000 cattle.
Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off in Canfield
The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers will host its 29th annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off on Oct. 12. at 10 a.m. at Parks Garden Center.
REAP funding saves farmers thousands of dollars in electricity costs
Rich Perkoski received funding through REAP to put solar panels on the rooftop of his barn which has saved him thousands of dollars since they came online.

















