Yearly Archives: 2025
USDA says US cattle numbers continue to decline
The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest summer numbers since 1973, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report.
2025 Harrison County Junior Fair Sale results
The Harrison County Junior Fair sale took place June 27 and totaled $593,122.86. Find all the results and a full gallery here.
American kestrel nest box success
A nest box trail in Ohio helps boost American kestrel populations, offering landowners a rare chance to support the recovery of this falcon in decline.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 16 (7-24-25)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of July 24, 2025.
Conditioning for the hunt
As summer winds down, hunters should prep like athletes. A story of tradition, health, and readiness reminds us: the key to a great season is preparation.
Help the amphibians in decline
Frogs and toads are vital to ecosystems but rapidly declining. Learn how to help protect these summer sound-makers right in your own backyard.
Roundup of FFA news for July 24, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from West Holmes FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for July 24, 2025
Granny’s Kids 4-H Club had a meeting July 20.
Making hay in short windows
Ohio State University Extension educator Lee Beers offers tips for making hay in short windows due to unusually wet weather.
Gordon Schiller Withers
Gordon Schiller Withers, at the age of 86, passed away on July 4, 2025, on the family farm where he was born on Jan. 21, 1939.
