Yearly Archives: 2025
The gift she never got
A rare skunk, a father’s wisdom, and a hidden Christmas gift. Read this touching story of a 7th-grade trapline and the life lesson that lasted 16 years.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 37 (12-18-25)
Episode 37 of Farm and Dairy’s Weekly Rundown: Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley cover Dec. 18 headlines, from vet shortages to Ohio Farm Bureau news.
Australian boots, Ohio roots
An Ohio "cowboy" in Queensland: OSU grad Hayden Johnson, of Richmond, Ohio, shares his experience ranching in Australia, from red-dirt roads to the global beef trade.
Round-up of 4-H news for Dec. 18, 2025
Catch up with the Just Rite 4-H club in Beloit, Ohio.
Round-up for FFA news for Dec. 18, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Black River FFA, Waterford FFA and Fayetteville FFA.
Portage County Farm Bureau to host Temple Grandin May 15
The Portage County Farm Bureau will host Temple Grandin on May 15 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Ravenna High School Auditorium, 6589 N Chestnut St., Ravenna.
Ohio Farm Bureau hosts 107th annual meeting
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation awarded the $100,000 Growing Tomorrow Grant to Clover Valley Farm in Clermont County at the OFBF annual meeting. Clover Valley Farm is a small regenerative family farm owned and run by Nathan and Jill Parriman.
Let’s keep this Christmas (and our farm fields) white
Winter manure application requires timing to protect soil, water quality and farm profits. Learn Ohio’s winter rules to prevent nutrient runoff.
Year-end reflection for forage managers: pastures, hay quality & lessons learned
Reflect on pasture performance, hay quality, winter readiness, and farm stress after a challenging year for Ohio forage managers. Learn lessons to plan ahead.
Taking a look at the new alfalfa for dairy cows
Is alfalfa still essential in dairy rations? Learn how low-lignin alfalfa, harvest management, and forage economics impact milk production and ROI.


















