Yearly Archives: 2025
Scripps National Spelling Bee rules
Beekeeper Scott Svab recounts the events of how Patty Boser used the concept of tanging to attract and hive a huge swarm of bees.
Lard, scrapple and cracklins complete the butchering job
Paul Locher pens a column about how early Ohio and Pennsylvania settlers would have produced lard, scrapple and cracklins to complete butchering a hog.
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.
