Yearly Archives: 2025
The importance of quiet stories
Eliza Blue reflects on how the quality of quietness seems to define her musical work, spanning geographies, genres and art forms.
To graze or not to graze?
Ohio State Extension educator Garth Ruff weighs the pros and cons of grazing in early spring.
Where do US dairy exports go?
Ohio State Extension educator Jason Hartschuh breaks down the movement of U.S. dairy products, highlighting those exported to Canada and Mexico.
The wonders of farm life are better than candy for grandkids
Judith and Doug Sutherland have pulled out all the stops for their grandkids, creating a haven they love visiting.
Medicaid cuts could potentially hit rural America hard
Alan Guebert explores the ways that Medcaid cuts could impact rural Americans.
The engine from Paradise
Paul Harvey shares the tale of how he acquired a Twelve Mule Team engine, manufactured by Associated Manufacturers Company, in Paradise, Pennsylvania.
Trouble is brewing for farmers as funding freeze continues
Rural businesses and farmers face financial turmoil as USDA funding freezes halt renewable energy projects and climate-smart grants, leaving many in limbo.
Ghost jobs
Kymberly Foster Seabolt contemplates the possibility of haunted houses and hopes ghosts are haunting hers.
Digest the facts: What to consider before installing an anerobic digester
It might seem like a no-brainer to have an on-farm system to harness heat and energy from manure, but there are many things to consider before installing an anaerobic digester, according to panelists at Penn State's recent Digester Day.
Foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks continue in Europe
Foot-and-mouth disease has now been discovered in three European countries this year, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to issue additional import restrictions.
