Yearly Archives: 2025
Ripples of changes are a constant in our lives
Ohio State Extension dairy specialist Maurice Eastridge considers the most valuable characteristics of a dairy cow.
The bamboo Bash — a true classic
Jim Abrams attends his first Bamboo Bash to learn more about fly fishing rods, and commune with like-minded fishermen.
Wisdom for the ages
Kymberly Foster Seabolt considers the advice she was given by her mother and grandmother when she was younger that makes a lot more sense to her now.
H2Ohio wetland restoration project benefits farms and birds
The Little Portage Project has benefited a couple of Ottawa County, Ohio farmers and nearby wetlands that a host of birds and wildlife rely on.
Farm Bill ‘safety net’ mostly ensures need for ‘safety net’
Alan Guebert weighs government support program payouts to farmers against market prices, questioning the effectiveness of the Farm Bill "safety net."
Where all that good meat comes from … as if you really wanted to...
Paul Locher trakes readers to the early 1800s in Ohio Country, explaining how pioneers butchered hog carcasses and made sausage and what tools they used.
Working around hemp dogbane
Ohio State Extension agriculture and natural resources educator Cliff Martin offers tips for managing hemp dogbane in agricultural fields.
Birders flock to Magee Marsh for warblers, wonders and winged drama
Spring migration draws birders worldwide to Ohio’s Magee Marsh, where warblers, eagles and rare species offer a vivid, fleeting spectacle of nature.
How to avoid tick bites when you can’t avoid the outdoors
The best way to avoid a tick bite is to stay away from tick habitats. But that's hard for farmers and other outdoor workers to do. If you can’t avoid the outdoors, here are some things you can do to prevent tick bites.
Farm and Dairy Weekly Rundown: Episode 6 (5-15-25)
Reporters Liz Partsch and Paul Rowley give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of May 15, 2025.
