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Farm and Dairy photo booth at Ohio FFA Convention 2016
We asked FFA members to share why they say thanks to FFA by participating in our photo booth at the 2016 Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus, May 5 and 6.
Hooked
It may not be a typical FFA project but at Firelands High School, students spend downtime with yarn and hook in hand, crocheting for a cause.
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Pennsylvania’s producing wells as of April 30, 2016
In southwestern Pennsylvania, Washington County leads with the highest number of producing wells as of the end of April.
Ohio’s producing wells as of April 30, 2016
Carroll County leads Ohio with the most producing wells again in April.
Around the Table
A mess of morels
Jim Abrams passes down tips and tricks he learned from his father to locate and enjoy morel mushrooms during peak foraging season in Ohio.
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How Tos
How to manage horse manure
Geauga SWCD Education/Communications Specialist Gail Prunty breaks down strategies for managing horse manure to reduce its environmental impact.
How to make homemade deer repellent
Liz Partsch explores the benefits of making homemade repellent to keep wildlife away from flowers and crops, and provides a step-by-step guide to make it.
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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.
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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.
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.
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