Yearly Archives: 2025
Ohio cow named Holstein Association Star of the Breed
The Holstein Association USA’s 2024 Star of the Breed is Ms Shadow QCove Magnificent, owned by Ohio Holstein breeders Quietcove Holsteins and Kurt Wolf.
Robin on the menu
Tami Gingrich offers a look inside the lifecycle of the American robin — a songbird that should never be taken for granted.
Mr. Cosgrove
Jim Abrams considers the value of someone willing to listen to life stories as he recalls a time he was that listener for an old man enjoying the outdoors.
Genetic defects in dairy cattle
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh offers insight into the prevalence of genetic defects in dairy cattle and management tactics to reduce them.
Poor memory is a liability
Eliza Blue makes changes in her sheep flock to improve her fiber business, remembering lambing difficulties with the breed she chose after the fact.
How to manage horse manure
Geauga SWCD Education/Communications Specialist Gail Prunty breaks down strategies for managing horse manure to reduce its environmental impact.
Roundup of FFA news for May 15, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from Northwestern Wayne FFA, Waterford FFA, Zane Trace FFA and West Holmes FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for May 15, 2025
Arabella Ortiz and Maggie Hamilton recently returned home from participating in the Ohio 4-H Greece Immersion Trip to Thessaloniki, Greece.
Pasture management can help control internal parasites
Ohio State Extension educator Dean Kreager shares tips to decrease internal parasites in pasture-grazed herds through mindful management.
Father teaches that loyalty runs deeper than simple honesty
Judith Sutherland's father taught her that loyalty speaks volumes across time and generations, and beckons us to always remain true to those who helped us.
