Yearly Archives: 2025
What can you do to improve soil health during winter feeding?
Avoid pasture damage this winter. Noble SWCD’s Kirstin Roman explains how unrolling bales and strip-grazing can boost soil organic matter and animal health.
The gift of time: Why sometimes the best holiday service is just listening
A retired Ohio DNR game warden shares a moving story about the true meaning of the holidays: service, shared memories, and the power of listening.
A story waiting to be told: Part 2
Judith Sutherland continues to tell the story of her great uncle, who decided early on that farming life was not for him.
From ranching to records: Finding a season of peace amidst the holiday whirlwind
Eliza Blue reflects on a warm South Dakota Christmas, a new album, and the beautiful chaos of ranch life in this year-end "Little Pasture on the Prairie."
Two workers die from injuries months after Ohio orphan well explosion
Two Ohio men died and three others remain in the hospital following an explosion in late August at an orphan well in Wayne National Forest. The well in Washington County, Ohio, was in the process of being plugged when it blew out.
A tale of a lost Christmas
Boxes of discarded Christmas ornaments lead to a search, a reunion and a reminder for the author that love and family memories outlive us.
2025 Year in review: Record yields, trade turmoil and the future of Ohio agriculture
From record corn yields to tariff impacts and HPAI outbreaks, explore the major trends, policy shifts and innovations that defined Ohio agriculture in 2025.
Drought, rain and recovery: Navigating southeast Ohio’s rollercoaster forage year
Athens County OSU Extension's Ed Brown reviews the 2025 grazing season and offers expert tips on soil testing and pasture renovation for a productive 2026.
Surviving the family dinner: Why you should never discuss politics or holes in jeans
Writer Kymberly Foster Seabolt explores the beauty of "last" holidays, passing down family recipes, and the simple rules for a joyful, drama-free Christmas.
Former Pickerington Food Pantry director indicted for fraud and forgery
Vanessa Niekamp, 55, of Pickerington, was indicted Dec. 10 in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court on charges of telecommunication fraud, a third-degree felony; identity fraud, a third-degree felony; and forgery, a fourth-degree felony.
