Yearly Archives: 2025
A really small gang
Kym Seabolt thinks her family should come with some sort of warning or disclaimer: “We are more than family. We are like a really small gang.”
Rural craft entrepreneur preserves Appalachian broom tradition
Rural arts programs helped Eastern Kentucky maker Cynthia Main develop Sunhouse Craft, a sustainable business with an Appalachian sense of place.
Pa. Gov. Shapiro sues USDA over end to local food program
Gov. Josh Shapiro has sued USDA over canceled $13M program aiding PA farms and food banks, calling the termination a broken promise to families in need.
USDA faces massive staffing losses, proposed budget cuts
Over 15,000 USDA employees exit amid reorganization, budget cuts and legal challenges, raising concerns about impacts on farmers and agency morale.
First-gen Ohio dairy farmer builds dream with two Jersey calves
Abbey Werstler started Lady A Jerseys in Wayne County, Ohio, after buying two Jersey calves at the Ohio State ATI dairy facility's dispersal sale in 2021.
Egg-laying season for snapping turtles is upon us
Tami Gingrich explores the unique qualities and lifecycle of snapping turtles, as egg-laying season is upon us in northeast Ohio.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 8 (5-29-25)
Reporter Paul Rowley and editor Rachel Wagoner give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of May 29, 2025.
Can you help us identify mystery Item No. 1289?
Item No. 1289 is approximately 12 inches by 4 inches with a hollow pipe handle. It’s 100% steel with sturdy rivets attaching the handle to the knife.
Adolph Tree Farm earns Ohio Century Farm status
Adolph Tree Farm recently earned Ohio Century Farm status for preserving the last 17 acres of its family's former dairy farm in Suffield Township, Ohio.
What would it take to build a natural fiber future in Ohio?
Ohio State University's "Farm to Fashion" event on April 21 brought together farmers and natural fiber advocates to discuss a natural fiber industry future in Ohio.
