Yearly Archives: 2025
Lawrence County 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale
The Lawrence County Fair 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale brought in $371,667 from 220 lots on Aug. 16.
Happily toiling in community garden
Tending a community garden proved harder — and more joyful — than expected, yielding friendship, shared meals, and the simple rewards of working the soil.
The almighty bacon can stand alone
Her granddaughter's surprising confession sparks Judith Sutherland's reflection on family, food and why bacon deserves its own place in life’s celebrations.
Here is more proof that there are no winners in a trade war
Record U.S. harvests loom, but low corn and soybean prices plus mounting trade tensions and tariffs leave farmers facing thin margins and uncertainty.
Everything to know about sinkholes
Sinkholes can be small nuisances or costly hazards. Learn what causes them, their risks and what to do if one appears on your property.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 11, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from Hillsdale FFA and Mt. Vernon FFA.
Fall pasture walk (and work)
Fall is the perfect time to soil test, reseed, manage weeds, repair fences and prep sacrifice areas to keep pastures and livestock ready for winter.
They’re pretty big for their size
While football dominates Ohio Saturdays, fall offers prime fishing for big bluegills. Discover hotspots, tips and recipes for this scrappy panfish.
Online training course aids in improving treatment decisions
Free online training helps dairy farmers, vets and workers boost disease detection, strengthen antibiotic stewardship and improve herd health practices.
Hunting deer and foxes was the stuff of legend for settlers
Major Gen. David Sloane Stanley’s memoirs offer vivid stories of hunting fox, deer and more in 1800s Wayne County, capturing pioneer life in Ohio.
