Yearly Archives: 2025
Skipping yard cleanup can help bee populations
Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District education specialist Kelly Riley explains the benefits of putting off spring cleanup for backyard pollinators.
Pennsylvania leaders plan next call to give avian influenza update
The Center for Dairy Excellence will host the next monthly Pennsylvania Agriculture HPAI Conference Call at 1 p.m. on March 19.
Water sources are essential for health and productivity of your livestock
Ohio State Extension educator Catelyn Turner outlines water quality considerations for livestock and ways to ensure sustainable water management.
Two things farm markets hate: Uncertainty and tariffs
Alan Guebert weighs in on President Donald Trump's recently-imposed tariffs and how they will affect tax payers.
Crossroads community holds stories of those who came before
Judith Sutherland considers the significance crossroads communities used to have in rural American, recalling the history of Eckley community.
Roundup of 4-H news for March 13, 2025
The Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H club met on March 4 where students watched demonstrations by Lucas and Ella Zethenbauer.
Reader thinks Farm and Dairy offers something for everyone
A Farm and Dairy reader writes a leet to the editor, defending the columns he likes to read and ensuring others Farm and Dairy has something for everyone.
Understanding animal welfare: What it means and why it matters
Grazyne Tresoldi, assistant professor of animal welfare at Ohio State University, explains the nuances of animal welfare and animal rights.
With apple butter parties, play preceded the work
Paul Locher offers a look inside the affairs of an apple butter party in Ohio Country in the early 1800s.
Rainbow trout released across Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife began the release of 85,000 rainbow trout at 90 locations March 12.
