Yearly Archives: 2025
Reader: Ruffled feathers
A curious hen meets a bulging wagon tire tube, and one peck later, feathers, dust and laughter fill the barnyard in this unforgettable farm tale.
Appreciating ag in other places while on vacation
Ohio State Extension educator Sandra D. Trushel explores how geography shapes livestock management and challenges in Ohio and Montana.
Tea leaves are for tea, hard data is for hard choices
Volatile trade policies, slowing growth and a 79% drop in corn exports to China are sinking commodity prices — and economists see more cooling ahead.
Welcoming bundles of joy late in the season
From barn kittens to bottle lambs, late-season births bring unexpected chaos and joy to the farm, proving new life doesn’t always follow the calendar.
Call Dad
From possum rescues to leaky ceilings, in Kym Seabolt's family, every crisis — big or small — is solved with one call to Dad, the ultimate household hero.
Going batty in Ohio
A surprise morning encounter with a little brown bat sparks a closer look at Ohio’s bat species, their threats, protections and why they need our help.
Help us identify Item No. 1292
Item No. 1292 was submitted by Susie Gunchuck. It's wooden, all one piece, and it stands at about 9 inches tall. Do you know what it is?
Be prepared for impacts of delayed or late harvest
Weather delays spread out Ohio’s silage harvest in 2024. Learn strategies to manage forage quality, bunker storage and small-grain planting timing.
Recollections and observations on hunting in the Ohio Country
From squirrel hunts to rabbit pot pies, pioneer life in Ohio meant hunting not for sport, but survival — with skill, dogs and a trusty Kentucky rifle.
A fond remembrance for days in the sun
Judith Sutherland's childhood summers brimmed with outdoor adventures, chores and sunburns. She reminds readers to savor every sunny day.
