Yearly Archives: 2025
It’s the perfect time of year to feel gratitude for grasslands
A November mindset shift toward gratitude, celebrating grasslands, purpose and the dedicated people who keep our farms, families and communities thriving.
Giving thanks for a holiday free of fly infestations this year
A ranch writer revisits her cherished writing shack and the relentless fly invasion that overtook it, finding relief and gratitude after weeks of battle.
Giving thanks when salad is not a salad
A humorous look at Midwest “salad” culture, where holiday salads mean Jell-O, cool whip and canned fruit, not greens. Know the assignment this Thanksgiving.
The Hunt Supper: A simple, yet meaningful, tradition
A century-old Hancock County Hunt Supper tradition reveals family bonds, timeless recipes and stories carried across generations.
Three strikes and you’re out
Congress extends the 2018 Farm Bill again, leaving farmers facing rising costs, lower prices and unstable markets despite billions in federal payments.
Comp Dairy Farm fire sparks a fairy-tale love story for Daniel and Deanna Duma
A dairy farm fire sparked an unexpected love story for Daniel and Deanna Duma, leading to marriage, a new life together and their first child on the way.
How to use a Pearson Square
A Pearson Square is a simple method for small-scale livestock producers to calculate a livestock ration when using a few ingredients.
Ohio communities holding holiday and Christmas events
Communities around eastern Ohio are holding a variety of holiday and Christmas events to spread holiday cheer.
Looking after the rafter’s ghost
Ohio’s historic barns once sheltered barn owls, now a threatened species. Conservationists work to restore habitat, protect nests and revive populations.
Concern grows as more horses test positive for neurological disease
Local stables and arenas in Ohio and Pennsylvania are tightening up safety measures as concerns grow over an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy, or EHM.
