Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Yearly Archives: 2025

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.

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.

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.

Catch up with the Just Rite 4-H club in Beloit, Ohio.

Catch up on FFA news from West Holmes FFA, Black River FFA, Waterford FFA and Fayetteville FFA.

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.

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.
Winter manure spreading

Winter manure application requires timing to protect soil, water quality and farm profits. Learn Ohio’s winter rules to prevent nutrient runoff.
forages

Reflect on pasture performance, hay quality, winter readiness, and farm stress after a challenging year for Ohio forage managers. Learn lessons to plan ahead.
alfalfa

Is alfalfa still essential in dairy rations? Learn how low-lignin alfalfa, harvest management, and forage economics impact milk production and ROI.