Yearly Archives: 2025
Stalking winter steelhead in the between months
Beat the winter blues! Learn to catch trophy steelhead (lake-run rainbow trout) in Ohio's streams using fly, spinning, and centerpin gear. Find hot spots and tackle tips.
When family decorates, it’s always the best tree ever
Relive the messy, marvelous tradition of decorating the family Christmas tree. Arguments, broken ornaments, and rambling memories make the process perfect.
White House beef tariffs make hash out of cattle markets
Alan Guebert: Political tariffs and policy shifts on Brazilian and Argentine beef have sent US cattle futures soaring, then plunging, creating chaos in the cattle market.
Seasonal surprise
The adult-child gift-giving dilemma: They can buy what they want, leading to duplicate gifts. This year, Mom might just stick to gifts for the granddogs!=.
Dairy Old Timers will meet in Florida on Feb. 16
The 2026 Old Timer’s Luncheon will be Feb. 16 at O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 701 W. Lumsden Road in Brandon, Florida, and will begin at noon with greetings to old friends and new acquaintances
Know how to manage winter ventilation in the barn
Winter ventilation is crucial for cows. Learn how to manage air exchange rates, control moisture and ammonia and prevent respiratory disease in your barn.
Commit to being a forage manager first
Shift from livestock producer to forage manager, writes T.J. Wells, from Ohio State University Extension - Washington County. Use soil testing, rotational grazing and strategic rest to build deep roots and productive pastures.
Winter is the most valuable time of year for conservation
Winter is not the off-season for conservation. Learn how cover crops, soil microbes, stockpile grazing and off-season planning boost success for spring.
The joy of the journey: Why our high school football team are already champions
Judith Sutherland's nephews' football team lost the state championship title. But the true win is the joy, dedication and sportsmanship these boys showed.
Ohio’s oldest independent fair brings longtime locals and new visitors together for ag projects
“The Barlow Independent Fair is welcoming, and you can see there’s a community of people who come together and support each other,” said one exhibitor's mother.
